Create account

Coverage dated May 7, 2025

Bank of England set to cut rate amid Trump's tariffs

Headline from Digital Journal

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Thursday as US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs threaten to

Digital Journal's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war fallout

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Bank of England cuts interest rates: Here's what it means for your money (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Bank of England’s interest rate cut is likely to bring relief to borrowers, businesses and hard-pressed consumers across the country.

  3. Daily Journal

    The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the face of US tariffs threat (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is widely expected to look past near-term inflationary pressures in the British economy and opt to cut interest rates on Thursday as a result of the potential shock to growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration.

  4. Seattle Times

    Bank of England cuts interest rates and welcomes word of US-UK trade deal (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Bank of England is cutting its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth emanating from...

  5. Digital Journal

    Bank of England set to cut rate amid Trump's tariffs (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point Thursday as US President Donald Trump's planned tariffs threaten to

  6. CNN

    The Bank of England cuts interest rates as tariffs endanger global economic growth (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, citing lower UK inflation.

  7. The Guardian

    UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings? (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Bank of England set to cut rate amid Trump's tariffs | Since Then