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 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 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.
Bank of England's Bailey warns against risks from economic nationalism
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey called for the world's financial powers, led by the United States and China, to avoid economic nationalism in a speech released three days before Donald Trump is due to be sworn in as U.
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 interest rates forecast could mean huge boost for millions
The fall in the headline rate of inflation from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent was unexpected and positive news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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,
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 ...
How Trump's Pick for Treasury Secretary Once Helped Break the Bank of England
Trump Treasury Secretary Pick Scott Bessent once worked with George Soros, placing trades that bet against the pound, ...
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 ...
Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
Mark Carney was the first non-British person to become governor of the Bank of England in its more than 300-year history when ...
Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Enters Race to Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister
Mark Carney, the first non-Brit to run the Bank of England since it was founded in 1694 and the former head of Canada’s ...
What’s the state of the job market in New England? It depends on who you ask.
People with jobs may be feeling secure as there’s little likelihood they’ll be laid off, economists say. But for job seekers, it’s getting tougher to get hired.
Brian Cox Financial Crash Play ‘Make It Happen’ to Open Edinburgh International Festival
Brian Cox is set to make his return to Scottish theater with 'Make It Happen,' a new satirical play from acclaimed playwright ...