UK interest rates are expected to rise further this week as inflation remains stubbornly high, economists have said.Experts and the financial markets widely expect the base rate to rise from 4.25% to 4.5% on Thursday, representing a 0.25 percentage point increase.

UK interest rates are expected to rise further this week as inflation remains stubbornly high, economists have said.Experts and the financial markets widely expect the base rate to rise from 4.25% to 4.5% on Thursday, representing a 0.25 percentage point increase.