Bank of England's rate cut challenge

Recession fears grow with pressure on Bank of England to cut rates
Bosses in the private sector expect a "significant fall" in activity over the next three months, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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.
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’ comfort
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.
Bank of England to cut interest rates four times this year - Reuters poll
The Bank of England will cut interest rates four times this year to support a flat-lining economy, economists polled by Reuters said, but they added that risks to inflation are to the upside, suggesting policymakers may end up doing less.
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
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, in line with the interest rate swaps market. Lloyds is one of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.
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’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, including a new “concierge service” for foreign firms entering the UK market and streamlining the process for creating new rules.
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...