Bank of England cuts rates

Interest rates live: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% but UK growth downgraded
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% but UK growth downgraded - Bank MPC votes to cut borrowing costs but also slashes short-term growth forecasts for economy in blow to Rachel Reeves
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 inflation forecasts for this year will prove temporary.
The Bank of England’s slashed its growth forecast but the FTSE 100 doesn’t seem to care!
On the day the UK’s central bank halved its forecast for growth in 2025, the FTSE 100 reached a record high. What’s going on?
Bank of England cuts interest rates and lowers growth forecast
Pain for the UK government as BoE cuts growth forecasts but raises its estimates for inflation. The Bank of England cut interest rates again on Thursday, slashing its growth forecast for the year ahead and warning that the near-term outlook for the economy had darkened.
Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate as fears grow over the economy
Most economists had already predicted the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would lower the bank's main interest rate. But, in a surprise move, two MPC members voted for a larger cut.
Bank of England slashes UK growth outlook amid Trump tariff threat
The Bank of England on Thursday halved its forecast for UK economic growth this year, blaming global risks amid US tariff threats and deteriorating business confidence in the UK.The sharp downgrade, which estimates gross domestic product at 0.
Bailey speech: We expect to be able to cut bank rate further
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following the decision to lower the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at the February meeting. "We expect to be able to cut bank rate further but we will have to judge meeting by meeting how far and how fast."
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 cuts rates and growth outlook, sees inflation 'bump'
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, but the BoE said it would be careful about further moves in the face of an expected inflation spike and global economic uncertainty.
Bank of England signals further easing after rate cut, slashes growth outlook
The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth in the British economy.
Shock for UK as Bank of England halves its economic growth prediction
The BoE's predictions follow its decision on Thursday to cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months. The bank now predicts that the British economy will only grow by 0.75% this year,
Pound plunges after interest rate cuts - more pain to come for Rachel Reeves
The value of the pound dropped sharply after the Bank of England announced a cut to interest rates in a new blow for ...
FTSE 100 Live: Bailey Says BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further
Governor Andrew Bailey says the BOE will take a “gradual and careful” approach to cutting rates Join the Markets Today team - ...
Yen hits 8-week high, sterling drops after Bank of England rate cut
The dollar edged up on Thursday, but stayed close to recent lows, as traders weighed receding trade war risks and looked ...
Bailey speech: Consumers are more price conscious and holding back on spending
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey speaks on the policy outlook and responds to questions from the press following ...