Bank of England, interest rates

Bank of England's Mann says no to 'cut, cut, cut' on rates
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that her unexpected vote for a half percentage-point cut in interest rates last week did not mean she wanted a series of rate cuts or that she would vote the same way again in March.
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
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.
Bank of England to cut interest rates only twice more, NIESR predicts
Britain is set for solid growth and falling inflation this year but the Bank of England has little scope to cut interest rates further, the NIESR think tank predicted on Wednesday in a relatively upbeat set of forecasts.
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 Chief Economist Says Some Colleagues ‘Rushing’ to Cut Rates
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill pushed back against colleagues voting for a large interest rate cut, arguing that they are “rushing” to change policy too quickly.
Bank of England's Mann sees consumer pricing near target in year ahead, FT reports
Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine Mann said companies will struggle to raise prices this year as consumers are hit by job losses and spending softens, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Bank of England's Mann clarifies stance on interest rate cuts
Catherine Mann, a policymaker at the Bank of England (BoE), clarified her stance on interest rate cuts during a speech on Tuesday. Her recent vote for a half percentage-point cut in interest rates, which came as a surprise to investors,
Bank of England's Bailey warns of backlash against regulation
The cost of the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) should not be forgotten during a backlash against the burden of financial ...
Investors are not taking the Bank of England seriously
The Bank of England's latest forecasts show that policymakers are far more nervous about inflation than many in the City.
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Bank of England chief cautions over cutting regulation post-financial crisis
Andrew Bailey insisted there was ‘no-trade off between economic growth and financial stability’ in a speech delivered in ...
Bank of England cuts interest rate as it happened: Base rate falls to 4.5%; economic growth forecast also reduced
The Bank of England has halved its 2025 growth forecast and cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 4.5%. In a blow to UK ...
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The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars
All existing slots at the Bank of England to withdraw gold bars are booked up as market players race to ship the metal to the United States to take advantage of a surge in gold prices there ...
Bank of England policymaker says job losses will ‘restrain’ inflation rise
Catherine Mann said more job cuts and a slowdown in hiring partly driven by higher company taxes will slow price rises across ...