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The Bank of England’s decision to postpone the sale of long-dated bonds to after June following market volatility was a ...
A Bank of England rate-setter has said that policymakers need to be “more careful” about cutting rates after years of high ...
Jonathan Haskel, a former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, has said rates should be kept on hold - ...
The Monetary Policy Committee lowered rates to 4.5 per cent in February but experts believe they could go below four per cent ...
The Monetary Policy Committee could opt for a larger-than-usual cut in May, as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to pour cold ...
A former Bank of England rate-setter has suggested that high inflation levels call for interest rates to be held in May.
As decided by the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, (MPC) at its meeting ending on 20 March 2024, voted by a majority of 8–1 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%.
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, MPC at its meeting ending on 31 July 2024, voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 5%. Four members preferred ...
As the Bank holds interest rates, our cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey is answering your questions live.
The Bank of England has issued a stark warning on the prospects of economic growth after Donald Trump announced new tariffs ...
The Bank of England has taken the decision to hold interest rates. At its meeting on 20 March 2025, the banks's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight-to-one to maintain the UK’s base interest ...
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates at 4.5%, as policymakers warned that uncertainty over global trade had intensified following new US tariffs. Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person ...