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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

Tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’, says Jeremy Hunt in major blow for Tory right

Chancellor insists he still faces ‘very difficult decisions’ at Budget despite better economic news

The Independent UK

Hope for mortgage pain relief as interest rate hikes paused — but experts warn we’re not out of the woods

The interest rates pause could bring some desperately needed stability to the London housing market, say experts, but don’t get too comfortable

Evening Standard

What does keeping UK interest rates on hold mean for homeowners and savers?

Decision not to increase rates from 5.25% will be relief for many but some mortgage holders are already paying more

The Guardian - UK

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OPINION - Have we finally reached peak interest rates?

Had the prime minister not spent Wednesday preparing to roll back Britain’s climate policies, the big story of the day would have been a good news one for the government: inflation continues to fall.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent savers warning’ as Bank of England base rate is held

The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use.

The Independent UK

Nationwide cuts mortgage rates within hours of Bank of England pausing hikes

The Bank of England ended its cycle of 14 consecutive rate hikes today

Evening Standard

UK interest rates stay at 5.25% in surprise move by Bank of England

The Bank of England announcement comes after inflation unexpectedly fell this week

The Independent UK

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UK homeowners hope Bank of England avoids another rate hike after inflation falls

Homeowners across the U.K. are hoping that the Bank of England will decide to avoid raising interest rates for the first time in nearly two years

The Independent UK

Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

The Guardian - UK

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Bank of England has been bold’, Rupert Murdoch quits, FTSE closes down 0.7%

The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25% today, ending a run of 14 consecutive hikes.

Evening Standard

Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fall

Markets revise forecasts, raising chance interest rates may be kept on hold for first time in two years

The Guardian - UK

With the economy faltering, rates may already be too high

City Voices: Most of the macroeconomic factors facing the UK economy, bar inflation, now point to a policy rate which is too restrictive

Evening Standard

One Lombard Street: Here’s to 25 years of partying

It’s an address that has long attracted the rich and famous. David Ellis checks in on a City institution

Evening Standard

Bank of England likely to ignore calls for rate rise restraint despite inflation fall

Business groups and economists fear further increases risk rise in corporate bankruptcies and unemployment

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Evening Standard

Bank of England may ease pressure on mortgage holders today by pausing interest rate rises

Markets see Thursday’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee more or less a coin toss

The Independent UK

UK inflation in surprise fall in August, though Bank of England still set to raise rates

Inflation in Britain fell unexpectedly in August to its lowest level since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which led to sharp rises in energy and food costs

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Bank of England meeting just got interesting’, blue-chips close highest since May, Fed holds

The Bank of England will today reveal whether interest rates are going up for a 15th meeting in a row.

The Guardian - UK

Investors cut bets on UK interest rate rise after surprise fall in inflation – as it happened

Odds of an increase in UK interest rates on Thursday fall below 50%, after inflation rate dropped unexpectedly in August to an 18-month low

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Evening Standard

Price rise relief after inflation dips to 6.7% in August

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, fell to 6.2 per cent, shocking economists and likely putting an interest rate pause on the table when the Bank of England meets on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Inflation fall gives Bank of England knife-edge interest rate decision

Financial markets give more than 50% chance of cost of borrowing remaining unchanged for first time in almost two years

Evening Standard

Bank of England should speed up interest rate cuts to avoid further pain

City Voices: Higher interest rates and more people out of work means there is just less money to go around

Evening Standard

Is the Bank of England’s gilts offload a ‘selling gold at the bottom’ moment?

City Voices: Andrew Bailey told Parliament last week that interest rates were near the top of the cycle. So why is he so keen to sell gilts?

The Guardian - UK

Crude oil tops $95 a barrel raising fears of return to rising inflation

Oil price is bad news for central banks trying to tame inflation and will add to pressure to further increase interest rates

Evening Standard

The Bank of England should be brave and pause interest rate rises

City Comment: Rate-setters should look past Wednesday’s inflation figures

Evening Standard

Kingfisher shares hammered after B&Q owner warns on profits

CEO Thierry Garnier keeping watch on the Bank of England after high interest rates hit Polish market

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