Bank of England to cut interest rates only twice more, NIESR predicts
Britain is set for solid growth and falling inflation this year but the Bank of England has little scope to cut interest rates further, the NIESR think tank predicted on Wednesday in a relatively upbeat set of forecasts.
Bank of England cuts interest rate as it happened: Base rate falls to 4.5%; economic growth forecast also reduced
The Bank of England has halved its 2025 growth forecast and cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 4.5%. In a blow to UK chancellor Rachel Reeves, the BoE said it now expected the economy to grow by 0.75 per cent this year, half its November forecast of 1.5 per cent.
Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target.
Bank of England's Mann says no to 'cut, cut, cut' on rates
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that her unexpected vote for a half percentage-point cut in interest rates last week did not mean she wanted a series of rate cuts or that she would vote the same way again in March.
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by quarter-point to 4.50% as British economy stagnates
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Bank of England policymakers speak after rate cut, weaker growth forecast
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday as it halved its growth outlook for this year and said a jump in inflation will prove temporary.
Bank of England chief fuels hopes of faster interest rate cuts
Catherine Mann, a member of the rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, insisted a predicted rise in prices would likely just be a 'hump'.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5% - the lowest base rate since June 2023 The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 in favour of the cut - those two members ...
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Bank of England interest rate cuts are a much-needed boost for the economy
‘For Reeves, the important thing is that interest rates are firmly on a downward trajectory, albeit for bad as well as good reasons’ (AP) The Bank is also more than aware of the threat to ...
Analysts react to Bank of England rate cut
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Thursday, judging a sharp upward revision to its ...
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Bank of England expected to resume interest rate cuts
Senior economists at the Bank of England will announce later on Thursday whether they are cutting the UK’s base interest rate, which currently sits at 4.75%. Most experts predict a quarter ...
Bank of England chief dismisses inflation as 'upward blip' and 'unlikely' to impact everyday prices
The Bank of England's chief economist Huw Pill said that despite forecasts of inflation climbing to 3.7% in the second half ...
Bank of England's Mann sees consumer pricing near target in year ahead, FT reports
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said companies will struggle to raise prices this year as consumers are hit by job ...
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Bank of England set to cut interest rates to 4.5% in first decision of year
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to cut interest rates in its next meeting this Thursday from 4.75% to 4.5%, following lower-than-expected inflation figures for December but ongoing concerns ...