The Times also says the Bank's alert is a setback for Reeves as it says there was a warning of a new squeeze on living standards. The Bank cut interest rates to 4.5% as it attempts to stimulate the ...

The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.

The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.

The Bank of England on Thursday halved its forecast for UK economic growth this year, blaming global risks amid US tariff threats and deteriorating business confidence in the UK. In an expected ...

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4.5 per cent, but painted a gloomy picture for the UK economy by halving its ...

The FTSE 100 finished up 103.99 at 8727.28 - a new record closing high. It also hit a new intraday record of 8,767.50 earlier ...

The Bank of England lowered its key interest rate by a quarter-point as widely expected on Thursday but two policymakers sought a ...

Why has the Bank of England cut the base rate? At the first opportunity this year, the base rate has been reduced by 0.25 percentage points, bringing it down to 4.5% with immediat ...

There’s nothing unusual or unexpected about the Bank of England’s decision to cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.50% this month. As for the vote split, well that’s anything but.

The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, ...

Chart: December interest rate expectations have fallen sharply in 2025, as the growth outlook deteriorates. The BOE’s rate ...

The Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, even though rate-setters expect to see a significant ...