[Nomura Securities: If Oil Prices Remain High, Bank of England May Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points This Year] Jin10 Data, May 8 – Nomura Securities research analysts stated in a report that if Brent crude oil prices remain around $90 per barrel, the Bank of England may raise interest rates by 25 basis points in 2026. Investors anticipate that high energy prices could drive up UK inflation and potentially force the Bank of England to further raise rates in the coming months. According to LSEG data, the market has already fully priced in two 25 basis point rate hikes by the Bank of England before December.