Bank of England still on track to cut interest rates despite surging wages
"Pay growth went up, but actually not quite as much as we were expecting," Andrew Bailey said at an event in Brussels.
Bank of England halves UK growth projection and cuts main 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 cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.5%, down from 4.75%. That means the interest rate is at its lowest level since June 2023, meaning the cost of borrowing has fallen to its lowest point in more than 18 months.
Bank of England to cut interest rates to 4.5% as economic growth stagnates
A CNBC report revealed that economists are betting on the Bank of England cutting rates by 25 basis points from 4.75% to 4.5% in the Thursday Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The expected rate cuts come as the UK economy continues to stagnate,
Bank of England interest rates decision due on Thursday - will base rate be cut again?
The base rate is currently at 4.75% after it was held at the previous Bank of England meeting in December 2024 - but is another cut in store for this Thursday?
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
Bank of England interest rate worries over mortgage deals update
Experts advise those with fixed-rate mortgages expiring soon to lock in a new deal at least three months in advance to avoid potential hikes. Borrowers could also consider tracker mortgages, which follow the Bank of England base rate – but these carry the risk of rising if rates don’t come down.
UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England
Inflation in the U.K. rose to a 10-month high in January, an increase that will likely diminish expectations of rapid interest rate reductions from the Bank of England.
U.K. Inflation Reaches 10-Month High, Complicating Bank of England’s Rate Path
Consumer prices were 3.0% higher in January than a year earlier, up from 2.5% in December, complicating the picture for the BOE after it said it would cut interest rates gradually.
Inflation jumps to 10-month high, knocking chance of early interest rate cut
UK inflation jumped more sharply than expected at the start of the year, posing a dilemma for the Bank of England as it considers further interest rate cuts amid weak economic growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.
UK inflation sees further spike as it rises to a 10-month high
January's inflation figure is likely to slow down the Bank of England's delivery of interest rate cuts as inflation remains well above the central bank's government-set target. View on euronews
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Bank of England cuts main interest rate by quarter-point to 4.50% as British economy stagnates
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Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
The Bank of England has halved its growth forecast for this year as it cut interest rates to the lowest level for ...