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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

As Election Looms, BoE Set To Sit Tight On UK Rate

The BoE was widely forecast to keep its cost of borrowing at 5.25 percent, a 16-year high, following a regular monetary policy meeting.

International Business Times

UK interest rates: Bank of England announces interest rate decision after fall in inflation

Bank decision on interest rates comes a day after inflation fell to 2%

The Independent UK

Average London house prices down 4% annually in April — could cheaper mortgages be ahead?

The house price figures were released as data showed that inflation slowed to 2% in May.

Evening Standard

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UK Inflation Hits 2% Target After Three Years

Recent UK inflation hitting 2% target sparks economic and political debates, impacting households and policymakers.

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How do interest rates affect inflation and mortgages?

Hopes have been raised that lower levels of inflation will mean interest rates cuts and in turn lower mortgage costs

The Independent UK

Average UK house price increased by 1.1% annually in April

The house price figures were released as data showed that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2% in May.

The Independent UK

How could the new inflation rate affect food prices and bills?

UK inflation slowed to 2 per cent in May, dropping to its lowest level since July 2021

The Independent UK

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UK inflation falls to Bank of England's 2% target rate for first time in nearly 3 years

Inflation in the U.K. has returned to the Bank of England’s target rate of 2% for the first time in nearly three years

The Independent UK

Inflation finally falls back to its 2% target in major victory for the Bank of England

CPI inflation was last at 2% in July 2021 but rose rapidly to peak at a 41 year high of 11.1% in October 2022

Evening Standard

Inflation set to hit Bank of England's 2% target, but MPC not expected to cut interest rates

Inflation is set to hit the Bank of England’s target figure for the first time since July 2021

Evening Standard

The Bank of England must ignore Taylor Swift and cut interest rates now

City Voices: It’ll be a Cruel Summer if Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England don’t offer some relief on interest rates

Evening Standard

Barclays told to review leveraged finance as UK probes industry

It’s the first of many such reviews the regulator is expected to launch into leveraged finance, which has long been the financing method of choice for private equity

Evening Standard

Why government debt is not like household borrowing

Senior economists have complained to BBC about Laura Kuenssberg comparing Whitehall spending to taking out a credit card

The Guardian - UK

Starmer promises ‘long-term strategy’ in business-friendly Labour manifesto

Labour puts economic policy and wealth creation at heart of pitch to win over former Conservative voters

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The Independent UK

UK economy flatlined in April in a blow to the governing Conservatives ahead of the July 4 election

The British economy failed to grow in April in a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made the return of growth a central pillar of the Conservative Party’s election campaign

The National (Scotland)

UK economy shows no growth in April in latest blow to Rishi Sunak

THE UK economy recorded no growth in April after wet weather dampened consumer spending, according to the Office for National Statistics, in a…

Evening Standard

Economy fails to grow in sodden April in new blow to Rishi Sunak

The latest ONS growth figures come ahead of the Bank of England’s decision on interest rates next week

Evening Standard

Back to flat: GDP growth set to hit zero as the economy struggles to expand

Official numbers for April predicted to make grim reading in Downing Street and add to calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates

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The National (Scotland)

Bombshell analysis shows what Labour's secret austerity plan could buy Scotland

BOMBSHELL new analysis shows Labour would be signed up for spending cuts worth the equivalent of paying the wages for Celtic Football Club for the…

The Conversation

Why doesn’t economic good news shift the polls for Rishi Sunak? An analysis of 27 past elections explains the problem

One of the few success stories of the Conservative government is the fall in inflation, which is now close to the target rate set by the Bank of England. In April 2024, the consumer price index, the most common measure of inflation, increased by 3% over the previous year compared…

The Independent UK

CBI predicts Britain’s economy will see faster-than-expected growth as interest rates fall

The forecast sees the CBI giving a much rosier outlook than the Bank of England

Evening Standard

Pressure is on for Bank of England interest rate cut as other central banks act

When will the Bank of England follow?

The National (Scotland)

SNP say the ‘time is now right’ for interest rate cut to help fix 'Tory mess'

A CUT in interest rates is needed from the Bank of England to help fix the “Tory mess” in the economy that has sent mortgage bills and other…

The Guardian - UK

Minted: public rush to snap up valuable new King Charles banknotes

Some enthusiasts queued for hours outside of the Bank of England to get their hands on the new currency, while others withdrew it by chance

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates for first time in five years

A 0.25 percentage point cut to main lending rate is forecast amid growth in Germany, Italy and Spain

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