Bank of England, British economy

Shock for UK as Bank of England halves its economic growth prediction
The BoE's predictions follow its decision on Thursday to cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months. The bank now predicts that the British economy will only grow by 0.75% this year,
Bank of England cuts main interest rate by quarter-point to 4.50% as British economy stagnates
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Bank of England slashes growth hopes for British economy in 2025
The Bank of England lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50 per cent, taking it to its lowest level since mid-2023.
Bank of England halves UK growth projection and cuts main interest rate to 4.50%
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England halved its growth projection for the British economy this year as it cut its main interest rate Thursday for the third time in six months. In a statement ...
Bank of England cuts rates and growth outlook, sees inflation 'bump'
The Bank of England cut interest rates by a quarter-point and some policymakers wanted a bigger move to offset a slowdown, but the BoE said it would be careful about further moves in the face of an expected inflation spike and global economic uncertainty.
Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate to 4.50% as economy stagnates
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months with the British economy struggling to post any meaningful growth. In a statement Thursday, the bank said the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.
Bank Of England Cuts Rate By 25 Bps, Sees Modest Growth In Q1
The Bank of England lowered its key interest rate by a quarter-point as widely expected on Thursday but two policymakers sought a
The long haul to reviving Britain’s economy: podcast
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Spain economy booming as UK and rest of Europe watches with envy
Spain attracted one of the highest numbers of international tourists last year, and its economic growth has left the UK and ...
UK economic growth forecasts downgraded in new blow to under pressure chancellor
Factors such as tightening financial conditions and global trade uncertainties could dampen private sector confidence in the ...
How could Trump's tariffs affect the UK?
If the president were to impose a blanket tariff on UK exports to the US it would affect around £60bn of goods sent in 2023, ...
Beautiful UK seaside towns mull 'European-style tourist tax' after economic downturn
A local mayor said the Government was open to the possibility of a tourist tax, saying engagement with the idea had been ...
Keir Starmer Says UK Economy Is Starting to Turn Around
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK economy is starting to turn around as he sought to reset his government’s ...
Sterling set for fourth monthly loss as UK economy softens
The pound headed for a fourth monthly loss on Friday, increasingly under pressure from investor concern about the outlook for ...
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Should Rachel Reeves pay for her mishandling of the economy?
Obviously, she can’t be blamed for everything that’s gone wrong with the British economy, let alone the global trade war Donald Trump has launched; but, notwithstanding the mess the Tories ...