Bank of England to cut interest rates

Bank of England set to cut interest rates to 4.5% in first decision of year
The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates in its next meeting this Thursday from 4.75% to 4.5%, following lower-than-expected inflation figures for December but ongoing concerns about sluggish economic growth.
Two lenders cut mortgage rates ahead of Bank of England decision on Thursday
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates when it meets later this week, which could lead to further mortgage rate reductions.
Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to come
The Bank of England looks likely to cut interest rates next week, when it could also nudge investors to expect faster reductions than they currently predict as the economy flatlines.
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The BoE is also grappling with sagging UK business confidence and surveys point to corporate redundancies. Data suggests the UK economy probably failed to grow in the final months of 2024.
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Bank of England poised to slash interest rates in boost to one group of people
The cut should feed through relatively quickly to the 1.5 million homebuyers with mortgages that track the Bank of England base rate, giving these individuals a noticeable boost. However, it is likely to take some time for rates on home loans to first time buyers and others to come down.
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The Bank of England is expected to bring down borrowing costs and cut interest rates to their lowest level in 18 months this Thursday, as policymakers weigh up mounting economic pressures. Economists widely predict that it is a "sure bet" the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will reduce the base rate from 4.
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