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Coverage dated February 5, 2025

Bank of England set to cut interest rate

Headline from Digital Journal

The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and halves UK growth forecast (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Latest quarter-point reduction comes with warning households face inflation of 3.7% by autumn

  2. The Guardian

    What does the Bank of England interest rate cut mean for mortgages and savings? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Decision will lead to lower borrowing costs for those on trackers – but fixed-rate deals will stay the same

  3. The Guardian

    Bank of England poised to cut interest rates amid UK economic gloom (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Growth forecasts likely to be downgraded, with rate-setting committee tipped to cut lending rate from 4.75% to 4.5%

  4. Digital Journal

    Bank of England set to cut interest rate (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bank of England was widely expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday to help support weak British growth even if UK inflation stays

  5. NBC New York

    Bank of England signals further easing after rate cut, slashes growth outlook (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth in the British economy.

  6. New York Times

    Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

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

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