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Bank Of England Set To Cut Interest Rate

The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays elevated.

International Business Times

UK interest rate cut a ‘sure bet’ amid faltering economic growth, say experts

The Bank of England’s top economists will meet on February 6 when forecasters predict they will cut the base interest rate to 4.5%.

The Independent UK

Waiting time to get gold out of Bank of England octuples amid Trump tariff fears: reports

Investors are reportedly waiting up to eight weeks to unlock their gold and ship it to the U.S.

Fortune

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Mortgage approvals to home buyers edged up in December – Bank of England figures

One property expert described the start of 2025 as ‘upbeat’.

Evening Standard

BOE reportedly mulls producing glass substrates for China's CPUs — new focus on semiconductors

BOE, a leading Chinese manufacturer of LCD and OLED displays, is considering making glass core substrates for next-gen domestic chips.

Tom’s Hardware

Wage growth accelerates to 5.6% in new headache for the Bank of England

The surge will complicate the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates next month

Evening Standard

Bank of England delays rules designed to avoid banking crash by a year

Donald Trump’s return to White House and Rachel Reeves’s call for regulators to help drive UK growth taken into account

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Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau

Mr Carney headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 before being succeeded by Andrew Bailey.

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak

Editorial: Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growth

The Guardian - UK

Lenders expect mortgage demand to shrink in early 2025, Bank of England finds

The latest survey findings point to the financial strain on households against a backdrop of continued inflationary pressures, one expert said.

Evening Standard

UK Inflation Falls, Bank Of England Expected To Cut Rates

Explore the unexpected decline in UK inflation, sparking discussions on monetary policy decisions and economic implications.

Top News

Bank of England should cut rates pre-emptively, says committee member

Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is ‘in the last half mile on inflation’.

Evening Standard

The drop in inflation is good for your mortgage – but don’t celebrate just yet

Analysis: Milder inflation has brought hope that the Bank of England may lower interest rates, saving borrowers vast sums on loans and mortgages

The Independent UK

Dip in UK inflation offers respite for Reeves and paves way for interest rate cut

Unexpected fall last month will help ease Treasury and Bank of England fears after bond market sell-off

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Evening Standard

Surprise inflation dip provides ‘respite’ for Chancellor amid market turmoil

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said she will ‘fight every day’ to improve people’s living standards.

The National (Scotland)

Inflation remains above Bank of England target as Rachel Reeves fights for job

UK inflation unexpectedly fell by 0.1 per cent last month as a dip in hotel prices helped offset a jump in the cost of fuel, new official figures…

The Independent UK

UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce pressure in bond markets

Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month

Evening Standard

Inflation rate dipped to 2.5% in December

The rate is still well above the Bank of England’s target of 2% but could open the door to another interest rate cut next month

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The Guardian - UK

UK borrowing costs drop as inflation pressures ease, reversing gains after market turbulence – as it happened

Cooling UK inflation paves way for February interest rate cut, economists say; US inflation rises but key ‘core’ measure eases

The Guardian - UK

Cuts, tax rises and doing nothing: Rachel Reeves’ options to tackle economic woe

Labour’s fiscal rules may limit the chancellor’s ability to act, but waiting it out may be the best option

Evening Standard

Firms to pass on tax hikes through lower wages in long run, Bank executive says

Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or raising prices.

The Independent UK

What rising government debt costs mean for your finances

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

The Conversation

The UK property outlook for 2025: another bleak year for mortgages amid so much economic uncertainty

Throughout 2024, many home owners and prospective first-time buyers would have kept a close eye on the Bank of England’s base interest rate. Eventually, the first cut arrived in August (from 5.25% to 5%), followed by another drop to 4.75% in November.

The Independent UK

Mortgage pain to stay as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high

High government borrowing costs come amid fears that inflation is creeping up again, which could lead the Bank of England to keep rates on hold

The Guardian - UK

Mark Carney: the ‘rock star central banker’ weighing up run to be Canada’s PM

Former Bank of England governor in the frame as successor to departing Justin Trudeau

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