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.
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 interest rate fears as new inflation forecasts issued
Inflation is set to rise to 3 percent in the spring, meaning the Bank of England is unlikely to cut interest rates in the near future, according to economists
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
Stumbling Growth and Stubborn Inflation: the BoE's Rate Cut Challenge
Inflation is stuck above the BoE's 2% target and looks set to rise further while the economy has stagnated since the middle of 2024, offering conflicting signals for the central bank's rate-setters.
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.
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Pay after inflation rises at fastest rate since 2021
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Bond markets reveal growing concern over government debt
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