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Bank policymaker says higher interest rates needed to ‘purge’ inflation risks
Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, raised concerns over inflation staying at its 2% target level.
Bank of England poised to hold interest rates at 5%, economists say
Most economists think that rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee will keep the UK interest rate on hold on Thursday.
Bank of England set to pause interest rate cuts as ‘cautious tone’ sticks
Experts think that the Bank’s rate-setting committee will likely keep UK interest rates at 5% on Thursday.
Rates set to come down further by year-end despite Bank caution, say experts
Many economists believe rates will be held in September, but will fall again in November.
Bank could cut UK interest rates but decision a ‘close call’, experts say
Expectations on financial markets show about a 65% chance of the Bank of England’s policymakers opting to reduce rates on Thursday.
Bank could cut UK interest rates but decision a ‘close call’, experts say
Expectations on financial markets show about a 65% chance of the Bank of England’s policymakers opting to reduce rates on Thursday.
Bank of England’s interest rate decision on a knife-edge, economists say
Economists are split over whether the Bank’s policymakers will decide it is the right time to reduce rates on Thursday.
Bank’s chief economist says inflation persistence still a concern
The headline Consumer Prices Index inflation rate returned to the Bank’s 2% target in May.
UK borrowing costs set to stay the same despite inflation hitting 2% target
Most economists are expecting policymakers to hold UK interest rates at 5.25% when the central bank announces its latest decision.
Bank of England set to hold rates to avoid ‘rocking the boat’ pre-election
The central bank is due to announce its latest decision on interest rates on Thursday.