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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.75%

Millions of homeowners and first time buyers were handed a major boost today when the Bank of England slashed another quarter point off interest rates.

The decision, which was widely expected in the City, brings the Bank’s benchmark rate down from 5% to 4.75%, its lowest level since June last year.

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