Bank of England restarts monetary easing, cutting key rate to 4.5%
The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth in the British economy.
BOE Gov. Bailey: we expect to be able to cut the bank rate further
WE EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO CUT THE BANK RATE FURTHER BOE'S BAILEY: BUT WE WILL HAVE TO JUDGE MEETING-BY-MEETING HOW FAR AND HOW FAST
Dovish BoE officials cut rates in the face of hawkish forecasts
The BoE’s forecasts suggest it will only cut rates two more times over the next three years on the back of higher inflation and weaker underlying growth capacity. The 7-to-2 vote to cut rates with a bias towards a larger cut suggests MPC members do not accept the hawkish message in the forecasts.
BoE Press Conference: Governor Bailey speaks on policy outlook after lowering bank rate by 25 bps
The Bank of England (BoE) will announce its decision on monetary policy on Thursday after completing the first meeting of 2025. Market participants anticipate policymakers will trim the benchmark rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.5% after cutting it by 50 bps throughout 2024.
BoE rate reaction: Warning signs lead to cut
The Bank of England’s rate-setting body voted to cut the base rate by 0.25% to 4.5% against signs that the UK economy is struggling.   The nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 7–2 to reduce Bank rate by 0.
Pound Falls as BOE Cuts Rates to 4.5%—Will More Easing Follow?
BOE cuts rates to 4.5% as U.K. growth stalls. Pound weakens, gold gains. Will policymakers signal another cut as soon as March? Read more.
Bank of England cuts rates and growth outlook, sees inflation 'bump'
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, but the BoE said it would be careful about further moves in the face of an expected inflation spike and global economic uncertainty.
FTSE 100 Live: Bailey Says BOE Expects to Be Able to Cut Rates Further
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Bank of England Expected to Cut Key UK Interest Rate to 4.50%
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by quarter-point to 4.50% as British economy stagnates
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