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BoE: Quite the predicament – Standard Chartered
What was clear from today’s meeting was a pervasive sense of uncertainty – not just arising from divergent economic data, but ...
A ‘wait and watch’ approach leaves room for action later
In the immediate aftermath of the bi-monthly meeting of the MPC held in June this year, announcing a hefty 50 basis points ...
Mortgage Solutions45m
Base rate cut may not impact mortgages immediately but will stimulate borrowers – reaction
The MPC’s narrow decision to cut the base rate is not expected to have a huge impact on mortgage pricing but could encourage ...
Bank of England cuts rates to 4% after narrow 5-4 vote
BoE sees inflation peaking at 4%, twice its target Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%
The Bank of England's governor has warned that rising food prices could push up inflation to 4 per cent, after another cut to interest rates.The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 for a drop of 0.25 ...
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Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, marking the lowest level for more than two years. In a tight decision, rate-setters at the bank opted to cut rates for the third time this year. The ...