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Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

Evening Standard

Bank of England cuts rates as governor welcomes UK-US trade deal

Interest rates were cut from 4.5% to their lowest level since May 2023, in their fourth reduction over the past year.

Evening Standard

Relief for homeowners as interest rates cut to lowest level in two years

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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.

Euronews

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25 per cent in boost to businesses

The central bank cut the UK's base rate by 0.25 per cent following a slowdown in inflation in recent months

The Independent UK

Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since May 2023

THE Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.25 per cent after a slowdown in inflation, as the central bank’s chief welcomed an expected…

The National (Scotland)

Bank cuts interest rates to 4.25% as tariff tensions dampen growth

The central bank cut the UK’s base interest rate following a slowdown in inflation in recent months.

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Bank of England cuts interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25%

The cost of borrowing is now at its lowest for two years in a boost to home owners, first time buyers and small businesses

Evening Standard

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

Stocks Soar Before the Open as Trump Announces Trade Deal with Britain

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +1.06%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.35% this morning as sentiment got a boost after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has reached a trade agreement with the U.K.

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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

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the face of US tariffs threat

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as a result of the potential shock to growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration

The Independent 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

The Independent UK

Jerome Powell keeps interest rates the same — and ignores Trump

Powell maintains the Fed’s apolitical stance even amid president’s badgering, writes Eric Garcia

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Fortune

Fed might have to pick between solving unemployment or inflation

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank hasn’t faced such a scenario in a “long time.”

Barchart

Dollar Rallies as Fed Chair Powell Downplays Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.48%. The dollar posted moderate gains on Wednesday on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions after the two countries agreed to trade talks this weekend for the first time since President Trump imposed tariffs on US trading partners. Also, Wednesday’s US economic...

The Guardian - US

Federal Reserve warns of inflation and jobs risks amid Trump’s erratic trade strategy

Central bank says ‘uncertainty has increased’ as it opts to maintain benchmark interest rate for third time in a row

Fortune

Federal Reserve doesn’t budge on interest rates

Investors are pricing in two to four cuts by the end of the year.

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The Independent UK

Bank of England poised to cut interest rates as tariffs to weigh on growth

Most economists think UK interest rates will be reduced to 4.25% from their current level of 4.5% on Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

The Reserve Bank played it safe and didn’t cut interest rates in April – and households suffer

As we focused on the election, the latest retail trade figures came out – and they stunk. Another reason why the RBA should have cut

The Independent UK

UK savers told to ‘move fast’ ahead of expected interest rate change

Savings rates are ‘firmly in retreat mode’ says one expert

The Independent UK

Windfarm which could power 1 million UK homes scrapped over rising costs

Danish developer Orsted blamed rising supply chain costs and high interest rates for halting Hornsea 4, which could have powered one million homes.

Evening Standard

Work halted on huge windfarm in North Sea amid rising costs

Danish developer Orsted blamed rising supply chain costs and high interest rates for halting Hornsea 4, which could have powered one million homes.

The Guardian - UK

China to cut interest rates in response to trade war with US

Half-point cut to be made to banks’ reserve requirement ratio and 1tn yuan released into banking system

Fortune

Americans rushing to buy cars might get stuck with high interest rates and bad loan terms

As President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs go into effect, about 20% of car loans are now for seven-year terms, according to Edmunds.

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