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Bank of England, inflation and interest rates

Bank of England, facing jobs-inflation dilemma, poised to cut rates
The Bank of England looks poised to cut interest rates for the fifth time in 12 months on Thursday but nagging worries about inflation are likely to split its policymakers and cloud the outlook for its next moves.
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates despite sticky inflation
Economists and industry experts think that a weakening economy will force the MPC to stick to its cutting schedule in spite of inflation running above its target.
Bank of England on course for slowest ever pace of rate cuts. But without the abuse.
Yet when Bailey and colleagues on the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee chop U.K. borrowing costs on Thursday, they will be continuing to cut at a pace that makes the current easing cycle among the longest in British history, according to Deutsche Bank.
Bank of England ready to cut interest rates as jobs market slows, experts say
The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.
Bank of England to override its inflation mandate and cut rates
As the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) prepares to meet this Thursday, financial markets and policymakers alike are bracing for what could
POLL: Should the Bank of England cut interest rates?
Threadneedle Street could throw Rachel Reeves an economic lifeline by slashing interest rates on Thursday - but do you think it's a good idea?
The Bank of England’s trouble-free decision to cut interest rates
The Bank of England has long suffered from the accusation of groupthink, but it's clear there's a lively debate underway over interest rates
Blue chips in favour ahead of likely Bank of England interest rates cut
The Bank of England is expected to maintain its quarterly pace of interest rate cuts so far in 2025 with a further quarter-point reduction on Thursday, as it maintains a balance between the trade-off of elevated inflation and softening growth and a cooling labour market.
Bank of England set to cut interest rates amid economic slowdown, rising inflation concerns
The Bank of England is likely to deliver another interest-rate cut on Thursday, as tax hikes and wary consumers hamper Britain’s economy and prompt firms to slow hiring. The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to reduce its benchmark rate by 25 basis points,
Will the Bank of England cut interest rates?
The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to lower interest rates at its meeting this week, marking the fifth cut since last August. However, while a 0.25% cut is all but certain, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is not expected to accelerate the pace of easing, leaving the future trajectory of monetary policy in the balance.
Bank of England poised to cut interest rates amid stagflation fears
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4% at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, marking the third
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Rates Spark: Bank of England QT tweaks cannot solve structural problems
Sterling markets remain sensitive to US dynamics and risk pricing in a too dovish path of easing by the Bank of England. Any ...
Finance expert reveals switching your savings into a top interest account now could earn you £300
This Thursday, the Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to four per cent, which could be further reduced to a ...
Bank of England's long unwinding road
An expected cut that will take the Bank of England's key interest rate to 4% this week will be merciful relief for an economy ...