Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5 pct

Bank of England cuts key UK interest rate to 4.50% as economy stagnates
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate for the third time in six months with the British economy struggling to post any meaningful growth. In a statement Thursday, the bank said the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.
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The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
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Bank of England cuts main interest rate by quarter-point to 4.50% as British economy stagnates
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to lowest level since May 2023
The Bank of England has cut the base rate of interest from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since May 2023. The Bank of England has confirmed interest rates have been cut from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent, its lowest level in 18 months.
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