The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

A base rate cut by the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, which could help some mortgage holders.

Some property experts said a cut in the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, in a boost for some mortgage holders.

Shops offering Black Friday sales helped bring down inflation to the lowest rate since March.

Bigger than expected drop opens the way for an interest rate cut from the Bank of England

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.14% this morning as investors exercise caution ahead of the release of the key U.S. jobs report, which will offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path next year.

December’s PMI data indicated the strongest upturn in the level of new work for firms in 14 months.

The warning comes as Canada moves to reduce its economic and military reliance on the U.S. after repeated threats and insults from President Donald Trump

Reflecting on chaos of early pandemic, former chancellor said it was ‘acutely stressful’ to see rising interest bill on government bonds

When Donald Trump stood on the White House lawn in April 2025 holding a large, laminated poster announcing the first round of trade tariffs to be imposed on different countries, the Trade Policy Uncertainty Index shot through the roof.

The City expects a cut in interest rates on Thursday but economic prospects for 2026 complicate the picture

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4% to 3.75% on Thursday.