The announcement comes on the heels of last month's surprise benchmark interest rate increase.

这项声明紧跟着上个月出人意料调高基准利率的举措。

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Contrast that with the situation in the European Union after today's interest rate increase.

今日加息之后的欧洲形势与之对比。

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The timing of the interest rate increase suggests bad news to come in the March inflation numbers due to be released on April 15.

加息的时机表明，4月15日发布的3月份通胀率数据较差。

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But any interest rate increase will only apply to your future purchases on your credit card, not your existing balance.

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The June gilt future fared poorly on expectations that the report might yet instill an interest rate increase from the Bank of England.

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With inflation ravaging the Mexican economy, President Felipe Calderon froze prices Wednesday for 150 basic food items, possibly seeking to placate consumers ahead of an expected interest rate increase.

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