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Bank of England slashes growth hopes for British economy in 2025The Bank of England lowered its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50 per cent, taking it to its lowest level since mid-2023.EconomyFeb 7, 2025
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Bank of England holds key rate as it warns of ‘heightened uncertainty’The Bank of England kept its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent with new data showing inflation rising to 2.6 per cent, further above the bank's two per cent target.EconomyDec 19, 2024
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Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 yearsThe Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut.EconomySep 19, 2024
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Bank of England joins global easing cycle with 1st rate cut in 4 yearsThe bank said that by a 5-4 margin, its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate to five per cent, from the 16-year of 5.25 per cent.EconomyAug 1, 2024
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Bank of England’s surprise rate hike spurs U.K. recession fearsThe size of the Bank of England's 13th hike in a row was somewhat of a surprise, with most economists predicting a smaller quarter-point increase.EconomyJun 22, 2023
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No more rate hikes? Central banks see calm in sight amid inflation battleAll said they remain committed to keeping credit conditions as tight as necessary to return inflation to their common two per cent target from current levels still far above that.WorldFeb 2, 2023
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Bank of England hikes rates by half point to 4% amid inflation fightThe International Monetary Fund this week said that the U.K. was on track to be the only major economy to shrink this year, even as the outlook for the rest of the world improves.WorldFeb 2, 2023
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King Charles banknote revealed in England — what’s in store for Canada?The Royal Canadian Mint said they have 'a team in place' that is ready to change Canada's coins once Parliament announces a decision about switching to an image of King Charles.WorldDec 20, 2022
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Bank of England makes historic rate hike amid ‘very challenging’ economic outlookThe BoE estimates that Britain's economy entered recession in the third quarter of 2022 and that the recession will last until the middle of 2024.WorldNov 3, 2022
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U.K. reverses tax cut for wealthy after market turmoilFinance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said the decision to scrap the top rate tax cut had been taken with "some humility and contrition."WorldOct 3, 2022
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