Bank of England's rate cut challenge

The Bank of England's rate cut challenge: stumbling growth and stubborn inflation
The Bank of England must contend with a slowdown in Britain's economy but also stubborn inflation pressures when it considers whether to cut interest rates in early February as well as its message about the outlook for the rest of the year.
Bank of England should cut interest rates pre-emptively, says commitee member
Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' and called for a pre-emptive cut
Bank of England may soon 'deliver six interest rate cuts'
Goldman Sachs has issued a new forecast that UK interest rates would fall from the current figure of 4.75 percent to 3.25 percent by spring of 2026.
Bank of England says it is open to pro-growth bank reforms
The Bank of England (BoE) is open to discussions with Britain's government about new ways to help boost economic growth by paring back regulatory requirements for the financial services industry, Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Monday.
Bank of England Set to Slash Interest Rates as UK Economy Stumbles
A weaker UK economy is expected to prompt the Bank of England to accelerate interest rate cuts; Goldman Sachs predicts up to six reductions by the end of next year. The investment bank’s analysts think that as inflationary pressures continue and economic growth slows,
Bank of England to cut interest rate six times by next year as UK economy slumps, Goldman Sachs says
Markets are greatly underestimating the likelihood that the Bank of England will need to speed up the pace of interest rate cuts, Goldman Sachs has argued. They forecast that UK interest rates could drop to 3.
UK Budget fallout adds to Bank of England dilemma on interest rates
Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ ...
Could the Bank of England push the UK into recession?
As the Bank of England scrambles to unwind the disastrous effects of quantitative easing, the hidden costs of this policy are ...
Bank of England’s PRA Gives Reeves Growth-Friendly Policy Ideas
The Bank of England’s regulatory arm set out a string of ideas that could meet the government’s call to boost economic growth ...
UK banks clash with Bank of England over rules on loss-absorbing debt
UK Finance called for the central bank to go further by increasing the size threshold to £40bn-£50bn to take account of inflation since the rule was introduced in 2015. It also called for the active ...
Three cuts to interest rates expected in 2025 from the Bank of England, says Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn
Lloyds Banking Group Chief Executive Charlie Nunn has said the lender expects three cuts to interest rates in 2025 from the ...
Bank of England’s Taylor Sees Need for ‘Pre-Emptive’ Cuts to Lessen Recession Risk
Newest policy-committee member recommends taking out ‘a little insurance’ amid signs of weakening demand in a fragile economy ...
Banks offering savings rates higher than Bank of England interest
British savers may be missing out on maximising their financial investments by settling for less-than-ideal interest rates.
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney enters race to be Canada’s next prime minister
Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s central bank, says he is ...
Bank of England policymaker: ‘Dragons of market discipline are alive and well’
"There have been spikes in yields in a number of individual countries in recent years, including the UK, that indicate the ...