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In BoE's view, the stock valuations in the US are similar to the levels seen around the peak of the dotcom bubble on some parameters, with US bonds vulnerable to a weakening of the Fed's credibility.

Bank of England holds rate at 4% as inflation remains high

The decision widely expected by markets followed a regular policy meeting and came one day after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark borrowing costs for the first time in 2025

UK jobs data boost economist calls that BOE rate cuts are done

Economists surveyed by Bloomberg unanimously expect the Monetary Policy Committee to leave rates on hold on Thursday

Global 36-hour interest-rate spree heralds first US cut of 2025

The standoff over Fed policy, pitting Trump’s strident calls for lower borrowing costs against Chair Jerome Powell’s concerns about tariff-driven inflation, hangs over the meeting

Bank of England cuts rates by 25 basis points to 4%

The Bank of England cut interest rates but four of its nine policymakers - worried about high inflation - sought to keep borrowing costs on hold.

Bank of England keeps interest rate unchanged as inflation stays high

The central bank's decision, widely expected by analysts, came one day after the US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark borrowing costs unchanged, citing concerns over high inflation and slowing growth in the world's biggest economy

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% as US tariffs hit economy

'Prospects for global growth have weakened as a result of... tariff announcements,' the BoE said in statement following a regular meeting.

Bank of England holds interest rate at 4.5%

The announcement comes one day after the US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan held borrowing costs steady, while earlier Thursday Switzerland's central bank cut rates

It’s time for the BOE to crack down on hedge fund lending

Raise the cost of borrowing securities to curb leverage in repo markets

UK inflation spike to 10-month high, likely to worry Bank of England

The Office for National Statistics said inflation, as measured by the consumer prices index, rose to 3 per cent in the year to January, up from the equivalent 2.5 per cent rate the month before.

Bank of England cuts rates, sees higher inflation and weaker growth

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the BoE would be 'monitoring the UK economy and global developments very closely and taking a gradual and careful approach to reducing rates further'

Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%

Most economists think the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee will lower the bank’s main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50%, taking it to its lowest level since mid-2023.

Bank of England keeps interest rates steady at 4.75%, policy split widens

MPC members who backed keeping rates on hold said it remained "particularly uncertain" whether these higher costs would be passed on to consumers through higher prices or lead to job losses and slower pay growth.

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

The increase, which took inflation further away from the Bank of England’s target of 2%, was in line with market expectations.

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 bps to 4.75%

While the BoE downgraded its forecast for average economic growth this year to 1% from 1.25%, reflecting recent revisions to past growth, it raised its forecast for 2025 to 1.5% from 1%.

Special aircraft, high-level security: How RBI, Centre executed secret mission for gold's ghar wapsi

The Central bank holds a total of 855 tonnes of gold, out of which around 510.5 tonnes are held inside the country

Bank of England summons up the courage to cut

But the next move probably won’t come until November

World Street | BoE cuts rates; Amazon's revenue dip; Apple’s earnings beat; Intel's stock drop and more

From the Bank of England's rate cut and Amazon's revenue slip to Apple's earnings beat and Intel's stock dive, here's a look at recent business developments around the world.

Bank of England cuts rate for first time since pandemic

In a tight 5-4 vote, BoE policymakers agreed to reduce borrowing costs by a quarter-point to 5.0 percent, the central bank announced following a regular meeting

Traders fret as 32-hour central bank spree hangs over market

Markets are split on whether the Bank of England will deliver its first rate cut since the pandemic on Thursday, lopping it from the current 5.25%

Five key ways the Bank of England outperformed its peers

It’s not perfect, but the central bank has been better than others in terms of honesty, humility, and willingness to learn from its mistakes

Bank of England keeps main interest rate unchanged at 16-year high of 5.25%

Bank of England on June 20 kept the main interest rate at 16-year high of 5.25 percent, even though inflation is now at its target of 2 percent.

Political heat gives central bankers pause for thought on interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve and Bank of England weigh case for reducing borrowing costs as voters prepare to go to polls

Inflation miss may delay, but shouldn’t deter, Bank of England rate cut

Policymakers will get another set of consumer price data before their June meeting

Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged at 5.25%, moves closer to first rate cut since 2020

The bank's nine-member Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates unchanged, with the 2 dissenters backing a quarter-point reduction.