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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

Pressure rises on Bank of England and the Fed as the interest rate debate gets political

View of the Bank of England from a low angle with statues silhouetted in the foreground
The Bank of England in London. Photograph: Benjamin Cremel/AFP/Getty Images

The Bank of England is preparing to announce a cut in UK interest rates on Thursday, with central banks around the world facing increased scrutiny as Donald Trump ramps up his attacks on the US Federal Reserve.

Trump wants lower borrowing costs to boost the economy, even though the US has maintained the highest rate of growth in the G7 richest nations for several years and has every prospect of topping the G7 poll in 2025.

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