4 h. ago Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

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6 h. ago New interest rate cut could see people with tracker mortgage save nearly £350 a year

People with savings are set for a further slump after the Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.25% on Thursday.

Economics

7 h. ago Tracker mortgage holders could save nearly £350 a year following rate cut

Thursday’s base rate reduction by the Bank of England would help boost housing market activity, property experts said.

Economics

8 h. ago What the Bank of England's interest rate cut to 4.25% means for you

The Bank of England has voted to cut interest rates by 0.25 basis points, which will be welcome news to those with a mortgage.

Politics

8 h. ago UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war falloutExplainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?Analysis: mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertainBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers have cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% to cushion the UK economy against the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war.The widely expected move from the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), its fourth cut since last August, also carried a warning that the UK economy would slow by a further 0.3% over the next two years in addition to dramatic cuts to its forecasts earlier this year. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Interest rates cut to 4.25%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

The Bank of England has voted to cut interest rates by 0.5 basis points, which will be welcome news to those with a mortgage.

Economics

8 h. ago What the Bank of England's interest rate cut means for your mortgage

The UK base rate has been reduced from 4.5 percent down to 4.25

Economics

9 h. ago What the interest rate cut means if you have a mortgage, loan, or savings

The Bank of England has cut interest rates and this is what it means in practical terms

Economics

9 h. ago Bank cuts interest rates to 4.25% as tariff tensions dampen growth

The central bank cut the UK’s base interest rate following a slowdown in inflation in recent months.

Economics

12 h. ago Relief for struggling Brits with Bank of England poised to cut interest rates TODAY in bid to kick

The Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4.5 per cent in its latest decision just after noon.

Politics

13 h. ago Interest rates live updates: Bank of England poised to cut interest rates in boost to mortgage holders

Economists expect Bank of England to cut rates to 4.25 per cent – with some anticipating push for even larger reduction

Economics

14 h. ago The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates in the face of US tariffs threat

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as a result of the potential shock to growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration

Economics

28 h. ago Bank of England poised to cut interest rates as tariffs to weigh on growth

Most economists think UK interest rates will be reduced to 4.25% from their current level of 4.5% on Thursday.

Economics

34 h. ago China to cut interest rates in response to trade war with US

Half-point cut to be made to banks’ reserve requirement ratio and 1tn yuan released into banking systemBusiness live – latest updatesChina will cut interest rates and inject some much-needed liquidity into the domestic economy, as the country steels itself for a bruising trade war with the US.The People’s Bank of China said on Wednesday it would make a half-point cut to the banks’ reserve requirement ratio, its benchmark interest rate, and release 1tn yuan (£103.6bn) into the banking system. Continue reading...

Events

42 h. ago China's central bank cuts key interest rate as US tariffs threaten economy

China’s central bank has cut a key interest rate as U.S. tariffs threaten the economy

Economics

56 h. ago Barclays makes major change to savings account for second time in four months

Barclays has cut the rate on its Rainy Day Saver again

Economics

60 h. ago Barclays makes major change to savings account in huge blow to customers

It comes ahead of the Bank of England announcing its next interest rate decision on Thursday, where it is widely expected that the base rate will be cut from 4.5% to 4.25%

Economics

3 d. ago Bank of England set to cut interest rates as US tariff impact hits UK economy

The Bank is trying to ease borrowing costs as economic growth is predicted to be slowed by the impact of Trump's tariffs

Economics

3 d. ago Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs

Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go furtherThe Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday amid growing concerns over the hit to UK jobs and growth from Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic global trade war.In the Bank’s first intervention since the US president’s “liberation day” tariff policy announcement sent shock waves through the world economy, Threadneedle Street is expected to reduce its key base rate from the current level of 4.5%. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago New life breathed into 600 UK pubs with 1,000 jobs created in £40m Heineken cash injection

Watch today’s business headlines in less than two minutes as Heineken pumps a major cash injection into its UK pubs, UK interest rates are expected to be cut and Next to post increased profits.

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