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Bank of England forecast shake-up risks sowing market confusion
Former Bank of England ratesetters are warning that a planned shake-up of the central bank’s forecast and communications ...
Investors Chronicle4d
How to get the UK economy growing again
According to the latest YouGov poll, voters think that the economy is the most important issue facing the country. Over half ...
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MPC’s Taylor voted for half-point rate cut amid ‘perilous’ trade threat
Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said he voted for a larger half-point base rate cut last week because the UK faces a ...
Bank of England may keep interest rates higher for longer, warns chief economist
BoE chief economist Huw Pill warns that returning inflation to the 2% target may prove more difficult than anticipated.
Bank of England policymakers remain cautious over the pace of interest rate cuts
Deputy governor Clare Lombardelli warned Trump's trade war will hit the UK economy but said 'caution remains appropriate'.
Two Bank of England rate setters urge caution on inflation after voting to cut base rate
Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee have urged cation over persistent inflationary risks to the ...
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SA Reserve Bank expected to hold repo rate in May
Despite inflation being the lowest it has been since June 2020, economists widely anticipate that the central bank will keep ...
Mortgage bills to FALL for millions as Bank of England reveals interest rate decision – what it means for you
MILLIONS of mortgage bills are set to fall after the Bank of England (BoE) slashed interest rates this afternoon. During ...
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Why Britain is cutting interest rates – and the US isn’t
Interest rates have been cut to 4.25 per cent. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by five to four ...
Bank of England reduces interest rates to 4.25% as tariffs hit growth
Despite the recent decline in inflation, the MPC remains cautious, stating that interest rates will need to stay in ...
Bank of England Cuts Rates After Fed Stands Pat
The Bank of England cut rates, highlighting a growing gap in how global central banks and the Federal Reserve are approaching ...
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The Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points as scheduled, but the voting lineup unexpectedly split into three factions.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) approved the interest rate decision with a 5-4 vote. Five members supported a 25 basis point cut, two members advocated for a more significant cut (50 basis points) ...