Bank of England's rate cut challenge

The Bank of England's rate cut challenge: stumbling growth and stubborn inflation
The Bank of England must contend with a slowdown in Britain's economy but also stubborn inflation pressures when it considers whether to cut interest rates in early February as well as its message about the outlook for the rest of the year.
Bank of England interest rate cuts and how you may be affected amid inflation change
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Bank of England interest rate fears as new inflation forecasts issued
Inflation is set to rise to 3 percent in the spring, meaning the Bank of England is unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future, according to economists
Bank of England to cut interest rates four times this year - Reuters poll
The Bank of England will cut interest rates four times this year to support a flat-lining economy, economists polled by Reuters said, but they added that risks to inflation are to the upside, suggesting policymakers may end up doing less.
Bank of England may soon 'deliver six interest rate cuts'
Goldman Sachs has issued a new forecast that UK interest rates would fall from the current figure of 4.75 percent to 3.25 percent by spring of 2026.
Bank of England should cut interest rates pre-emptively, says commitee member
Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' and called for a pre-emptive cut
How retail misery is piling pressure on Bank of England for rate cuts
Tumbling retail sales are set to pile more pressure on Andrew Bailey and his colleagues at the Bank of England to cut interest rates further and faster...
Bank of England interest rates forecast could mean huge boost for millions
The fall in the headline rate of inflation from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent was unexpected and positive news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Stumbling Growth and Stubborn Inflation: the BoE's Rate Cut Challenge
Inflation is stuck above the BoE's 2% target and looks set to rise further while the economy has stagnated since the middle of 2024, offering conflicting signals for the central bank's rate-setters.
Bank of England Set to Slash Interest Rates as UK Economy Stumbles
A weaker UK economy is expected to prompt the Bank of England to accelerate interest rate cuts; Goldman Sachs predicts up to six reductions by the end of next year. The investment bank’s analysts think that as inflationary pressures continue and economic growth slows,
Bank of England to cut interest rate six times by next year as UK economy slumps, Goldman Sachs says
Markets are greatly underestimating the likelihood that the Bank of England will need to speed up the pace of interest rate cuts, Goldman Sachs has argued. They forecast that UK interest rates could drop to 3.
UK inflation unexpectedly eases in December, which could reduce bond markets pressure
Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut ...
Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.
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The four factors which could drive a recession in the UK
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The quangocrats paid more than the PM – and the growing £33bn bill for taxpayers
Spending on quangos has ballooned by almost a quarter since the Covid pandemic, The Telegraph can disclose ...
Rachel Reeves humiliated as job losses surge after Budget catastrophe
Elliott Jordan-Doak of Pantheon Macroeconomics warned the PMI figures show the Bank of England “cannot fully react to slowing ...
Businesses hike prices at fastest pace in 18 months as costs rise
Input price inflation accelerated to its highest since May 2023, leading to some firms significantly hiking prices for ...
UK economy: Stagflation concerns persist after worrying week
Towards the end of 2024 one word captured fears among analysts about the future of the UK economy: stagflation.
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The lowdown on bond markets and mortgage pricing
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, explained that at the start of the year, there was bond market ...