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Coverage dated May 8, 2024

Bank of England set to hold rate at 16-year high

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The Bank of England was set Thursday to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high, resisting a cut as UK inflation cools at a slower pace than

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  1. Digital Journal

    Bank of England set to hold rate at 16-year high (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bank of England was set Thursday to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high, resisting a cut as UK inflation cools at a slower pace than

  2. NBC Chicago

    Bank of England set to hold rates as Europe's central banks diverge from Fed (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Investors are set to focus on the MPC vote split, inflation outlook and Governor Andrew Bailey’s comments on Thursday.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Bank of England expected to wait for more evidence that inflation is under control before rate cut (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% Thursday, but a cut wouldn't be a huge surprise as inflation falls from multi-decade highs.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England maintained its key U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminent (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminent.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% with several policymakers still worrying about some key inflation measures.

  7. New York Times

    Bank of England Holds Interest Rates Steady, but Signals Cuts (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A rate cut could come as soon as this summer as the central bank forecast that inflation would drop to its 2 percent target.

  8. NBC News

    Bank of England holds rates, stresses June cut depends on coming data (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Bank of England on Thursday announced a widely-expected hold on interest rates as it said restrictive monetary policy was taming inflation, but warned a June rate cut was not a done deal.

  9. The Guardian

    Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold at 5.25% (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Decision comes as policymakers want to see more evidence that price pressures are easing before cutting rates

  10. The Guardian

    Bank of England says it could cut faster than expected, after leaving UK interest rates on hold – business live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is briefing reporters after BoE left UK interest rates on hold again in a dramatic 7-2 split

  11. Green Field Reporter

    Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England maintained its key U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target.

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