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The Latest Breaking News from Bank of England

Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months

The Guardian - UK

Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts main interest rate as US tariffs threaten growth

The 25 basis point cut to 4.25% was widely expected by economists.

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UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war fallout

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% and welcomes US-UK trade deal – as it happened

Bank policymakers split 5-2-2 over this month’s interest rate decision

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates live updates: Bank of England slashes interest rates to 4.25% in boost to homeowners

It marks lowest level for two years as central bank warns escalating global trade war will drag on growth over next three years

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UK savers urged to ‘act now’ before interest rates start falling

Experts say there are competitive products available despite expected Bank of England rate cut

The Guardian - UK

Best savings accounts for your money in May 2025 before interest rates are cut

The Bank of England will continue bringing rates down this month so make sure you are earning on your money

The Independent UK

UK mortgage lending at four-year high amid rush to avoid stamp duty rise

Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month

The Guardian - UK

Home buyer mortgage approvals fell ahead of stamp duty deadline

Stamp duty discounts became less generous for some home buyers from April 1.

The Independent UK

Why Canadians might want to beware what they have wished for with Mark Carney

NEWS ANALYSIS: Mark Carney has pulled off a stunning victory in Canada but his legacy in the UK from his time as governor of the Bank of England is mixed, David Maddox writes

The Independent UK

UK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summer

Average property value drops to £270,752 in April because of stamp duty changes, Nationwide says

The Guardian - UK

House prices dip as 'jumpy' households contend with higher bills and end of stamp duty holiday

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, as is expected after the end of a tax holiday

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The Independent UK

Average UK house price dips by 0.6% month on month as stamp duty deadline passes

The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, Nationwide Building Society said.

Evening Standard

Who is Mark Carney? Canada's new prime minister and former Bank of England governor

Mark Carney has been elected as Canada's new prime minister following a significant victory for the Liberal Party, overcoming Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives

The Independent UK

Voices: When flag-waving Rachel Reeves went to Maga-land, cap in hand

SKETCH: Appearing on Donald Trump’s favourite US cable news channel, the chancellor hadn’t looked so eager-to-please since her interview for the Bank of England grad scheme, says Joe Murphy

The Guardian - UK

IMF urges global leaders to resolve trade tensions rapidly, as China tells US to ‘cancel all unilateral tariffs’ – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Interest rates are set to go down in the UK next month - here’s why

Interest rates are likely to go down next month - but much could yet be decided by how fast the issues around tariffs are resolved

The Independent UK

Bank of England rate-setter says US tariffs likely to push down on inflation

Megan Greene was speaking weeks ahead of the Bank’s next monetary policy meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.

Euronews

UK inflation falls more than expected boosting rate cut chances

Although there is increased speculation of more interest rate cuts this year, sticky-high inflation, which remains above the Bank of England's 2% threshold and an escalating global tariff war continue to be concerns.

The Guardian - UK

Good news on UK inflation may be short-lived amid trade war and rising household bills

Worsening global outlook makes ‘gradual and careful’ approach on interest rates by Bank of England more difficult

The Guardian - UK

US stock markets fall further after Trump curbs chip sales to China; gold hits new record high – as it happened

Global stock markets and dollar sell off while gold jumps by 2.4%; eurozone and UK inflation slow

The Independent UK

UK inflation dips in March, potentially paving the way for another interest rate cut

Inflation in the U.K. fell for the second month running in March largely as a result of lower prices at the pump, a move that is likely to pile pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month

The Guardian - UK

UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this month

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