Coverage dated July 31, 2024

Bank of England mulling first interest rate cut since early days of COVID-19 over 4 years ago

Headline from Local News 8

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Borrowing costs in the U.K. could be cut later for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago, though economists stressed that the decision is likely to be a close call.

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  1. Local News 8

    Bank of England mulling first interest rate cut since early days of COVID-19 over 4 years ago (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Borrowing costs in the U.K. could be cut later for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago, though economists stressed that the decision is likely to be a close call.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25%, to 5%, its first cut since for over 4 years (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The Bank of England is cutting interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. In a statement Thursday, the bank said a

  3. CNN

    Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years but it was the closest call (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Bank of England cut interest rates Thursday for the first time since the start of the pandemic, providing some relief to households squeezed by the highest borrowing costs in 16 years.

  4. New York Times

    Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.

  5. Fortune

    Bank of England makes first interest rate cut since pandemic in nail-bitingly close vote (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The “finely balanced” 5-4 vote signals the Bank's ongoing caution to further reductions, with no guidance given on where interest rates may settle.

  6. The Guardian

    How will Bank of England interest rate cut affect my finances? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    From mortgages to savings and from loans to credit cards, we look at impact of quarter-point cut to base rate

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Bank of England cut interest rates Thursday for the first time since the start of the pandemic, providing some relief to households squeezed by the highest borrowing costs in 16 years.

  8. The Guardian

    Bank of England cuts interest rates to 5% in narrow vote (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Reduction is first since March 2020 as governor says inflationary pressures have ‘eased enough’ to enable cut

  9. Investopedia

    How a Rate Cut by the Bank of England Could Influence the US Economy (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    England's central bank cut its key interest rate for the first time in four years Thursday, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to search for the right time to scale back rates.

  10. Digital Journal

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

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Bank of England announces its latest interest-rate decision Thursday, with analysts split on whether it will cut for the first time since the Covid

  11. The Boston Globe

    Bank of England lowers its main interest rate by 0.25 percent, its first cut in over 4 years (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.

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