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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

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

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

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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)

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

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

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 Independent UK

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Bank to delay rates announcement due to VE Day two-minute silence

Britain’s central bank said it will publish the decision at 12.02pm rather than the usual time of noon.

Evening Standard

Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact in focus

Most economists are expecting rates to be reduced by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Major bank predicts four interest rate cuts - here’s what it might mean for your money

The Bank of England could bring the base rate as low as 2.75 per cent within 12 months according to one prediction

The Independent UK

Marathon Petroleum's Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

Marathon Petroleum is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a triple-digit earnings fall.

Barchart

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

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 Guardian - UK

India Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates As Trump Tariffs Kick In

India's central bank cut interest rates in the world's fifth-largest economy on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs kicked in and policymakers warned of "challenging global economic conditions".

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The Independent UK

Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short-lived

The Bank of England have promised a “careful” approach to reducing the rate this year

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The peloton's priciest road bike – Alaphillipe and Hirschi race on $18,000 BMC Masterpiece at Milan-San Remo

The BMC Masterpiece is the Swiss brands, ‘beyond category’ special order road bike

Evening Standard

Why have interest rates not changed and what has it got to do with US tariffs?

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

Euronews

Bank of England keeps benchmark interest rate stable at 4.5%

The central bank's decision comes amid rising uncertainty over the UK's economic growth, especially as US tariff threats loom.

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Evening Standard

Bank of England leaves its interest rate unchanged at 4.5%

Bank says Trump trade wars have increased uncertainty in the outlook for the world economy

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rates amid concerns over inflation and Trump tariffs

Interest rate remains set at 4.5 per cent but there are still expectations of cuts this year

Evening Standard

UK interest rates held at 4.5% as Bank warns over US tariff uncertainty

Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates on hold.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold

Rate-setting committee also points to mounting global uncertainty as it pauses its cycle of reductions

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold as global uncertainty grows

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Interest rates set to stay put amid ‘fog of uncertainty’ over Trump tariffs

‘Murky as the picture looks now, some things will become a lot clearer soon’

Evening Standard

Interest rates set to stay at 4.5% as Bank of England faces ‘fog of uncertainty’

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has been gradually cutting borrowing costs since August last year.

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