More UK interest rate cuts expected in 2026 after Bank of England lowers borrowing costs to near three-year low – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today ...
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Bank of England official says trade diversion from US tariffs may cool UK inflation

Meanwhile, the BoE policymaker shared recent UK inflation reports, noting that the current rate stands at 3.2%. In contrast, ...
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Why we expect the next Bank of England rate cut in March

From falling inflation to the weaker jobs market, the data is telling us that the Bank of England's work isn't finished ...

Bank of England’s Taylor sees inflation hitting target by mid-2026

"We can now see inflation at target in mid-2026, rather than having to wait until 2027 as in our previous projection," Taylor stated in a speech prepared for delivery at the National University of ...
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Bank of England's Bailey Sees Inflation Near 2% Target by May

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - British inflation looks on course ‌to return to close to its ‌2% target by April or May next year, about a year earlier than previously expected, Bank of England Governor ...

Cheap Chinese imports to help drive inflation to target, says Bank rate-setter

Cheap imports from China should help bring UK inflation down to target by the middle of this year and help smooth the way for ...
U.S. News & World Report

Bank of England Set for Tight Rates Decision as Inflation Softens and Budget Looms

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is set to announce a potentially knife-edge interest rate decision on Thursday with most investors expecting no change before this month's government budget, but ...

UK Bonds On Best Run in Months as Traders Nudge Up Rate Cut Bets

Gilts are rallying to start the year as the UK government shifts away from long-term borrowing and weaker inflation fuels ...

Inflation will remain 'sticky' as 52% of firms expect prices rises over next three months

The British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey (Q4 2025) reports that 52 per cent of firms expect ...
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UK inflation likely to hit 2% target as pressures fade

Pressures that have kept UK inflation above the 2 per cent Bank of England’s target will fade away this year, according to ...
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Bank of England cuts interest rate after UK inflation slides

The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on Thursday after UK inflation eased faster than expected and as the economy weakens. "We've passed the recent peak in inflation and it ...