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The Latest Breaking News from The Bank of England

BoE leaves interest rates on hold at 4.25%

Decision was expected in the City where analysts predict the next cut will be in August

Evening Standard

UK interest rates kept on hold with Bank alert to ‘highly unpredictable’ world

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep rates unchanged at 4.25%.

Evening Standard

UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties

The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target

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Bank of England ‘unlikely’ to cut interest rates as inflation pressure grows

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK Inflation Dips Less Than Expected In May

British inflation eased less than expected in May after surging in April, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England will hold interest rates steady this week.

International Business Times

‘We’re being attacked all the time’: how UK banks stop hackers

Devastating attacks at M&S, the Co-op and Harrods highlight risks as lenders say cybersecurity is biggest expense

The Guardian - UK

UK interest rates predicted to stay at 4.25% with Bank ‘nimble’ amid uncertainty

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Dollar slides to three-year low while FTSE 100 hits record high

Investors turn away from weakening US economy and erratic policy after Trump repeats tariff threats

The Guardian - UK

UK unemployment rises to a four-year high as firms cut back on hires

Employers are hesitant to recruit more staff as they contend with a rise in payroll taxes and a bumped-up minimum wage.

Euronews

Like a rural bank manager, Sideshow Mel wades into the Tory battle for irrelevance

For some reason, Stride used his first keynote speech as shadow chancellor to discuss the abject failure of his party

The Guardian - UK

UK will slump to 1% growth next year as Trump tariffs bite, says OECD

US, Mexico and Canada economies likely to be worst affected by ongoing tariff battles, says forecast

The Guardian - UK

UK Business Confidence Hits Lowest Point Since 2022 Amid Rising Costs and Trade Tensions

UK business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since 2022, driven by rising labour costs and escalating trade tensions

International Business Times UK

Germany stores 1.2k tons of gold at the Fed—Trump fears are sparking repatriation demands

Germans are calling on gold reserves worth $130 million to be brought home from the U.S. as Trump threats heat up.

Fortune

Bank of England rate-setter Alan Taylor ‘pretty concerned’ by economic outlook

It came as the Monetary Policy Committee member indicated he hopes for a path to ‘lower’ interest rates.

Evening Standard

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Bank of England head welcomes UK efforts with EU

The Windsor Framework, agreed between the UK and the EU in 2023, amended the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact

Andrew Bailey says Brexit was not ‘wrong’ but welcomes the UK’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc

Evening Standard

Why has inflation jumped higher and what does it mean for households?

Official figures showed inflation hit 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March and the highest since January 2024.

The Guardian - UK

Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma

Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises

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Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Chancellor as inflation races to highest for more than a year

Official figures show Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

The Independent UK

Inflation rises to 3.5% after ‘perfect storm’ of price increases

Fuel and clothing fell in price – but not enough to compensate for rises in bills elsewhere

Evening Standard

UK interest rate cuts have been ‘too rapid’, Bank’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said the pace of interest rate reductions since August last year has been ‘too rapid’ given the balance of risks to UK inflation.

The Independent UK

Interest rates falling ‘too fast’ sparking inflation worry, Bank of England’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said cuts in the Bank of England’s base rate have been ‘too rapid’

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates – and see off Nigel Farage

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to encourage investment

The Independent UK

Voices: If the UK is to grow, Labour must look towards the real trade prize

COMMENT : An agreement with the US, which leaves its 10 per cent tariffs in place, would be eclipsed by a deal that lowered the trade barriers between the UK and the EU, writes James Moore

The Guardian - UK

Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

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