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Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro Spilka

Dmytro is an experienced finance, crypto, forex and investing writer based in London. Founder of Solvid, Pridicto and Coinprompter. His work has been published In Nasdaq, Kiplinger, FXStreet, Entrepreneur, VentureBeat, Financial Express, InvestmentWeek, Finextra, and The Diplomat. He recently completed an ebook for Make Use Of on "Introduction to Cryptocurrencies".

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Why the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 3.75% matters for UK households

The Bank of England’s recent decision to hold the base interest rate at 3.75% has important implications for people across the UK.

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