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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma

Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises

The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Chancellor as inflation races to highest for more than a year

Official figures show Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

Evening Standard

Inflation rises to 3.5% after ‘perfect storm’ of price increases

Fuel and clothing fell in price – but not enough to compensate for rises in bills elsewhere

The Independent UK

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UK interest rate cuts have been ‘too rapid’, Bank’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said the pace of interest rate reductions since August last year has been ‘too rapid’ given the balance of risks to UK inflation.

Evening Standard

Interest rates falling ‘too fast’ sparking inflation worry, Bank of England’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said cuts in the Bank of England’s base rate have been ‘too rapid’

The Independent UK

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates – and see off Nigel Farage

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to encourage investment

The Guardian - UK

Voices: If the UK is to grow, Labour must look towards the real trade prize

COMMENT : An agreement with the US, which leaves its 10 per cent tariffs in place, would be eclipsed by a deal that lowered the trade barriers between the UK and the EU, writes James Moore

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Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor urges UK to rebuild EU trade ties as key summit looms

After US talks, Andrew Bailey says Britain must do everything it can to improve trading relations with bloc

The Guardian - UK

UK must seek to ‘rebuild’ trade relationship with EU, says Bank governor

In an interview with the BBC, the Bank’s chief suggested that the UK-US trade deal secured on Thursday could set an example globally.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump suggests tariffs on China should be 80%, as investors hope for thaw in trade war – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

Wall Street stocks surge after UK-US trade deal while FTSE 100 wavers

London’s top stock market index wavered slightly on a day that trade policy continued to be front and centre of attention.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 wavers but Wall Street stocks surge after UK-US trade deal

Governor Andrew Bailey stressed that the UK is an ‘open economy’ and would face a potential impact

The Independent UK

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

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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

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.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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…

Evening Standard

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Buyers wait for more interest rate cuts as London house prices rise just 1.3%

Latest figures from Halifax come ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on rate cuts today

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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

Domestic economic woes will wreck Reeves’ budget plans, says thinktank

The forecast said low growth would place the Bank of England in difficult position ahead of next interest rate decision

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