Bank of England cuts interest rate to 4.5% and halves 2025 growth forecast
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Bank of England restarts monetary easing, cutting key rate to 4.5%
The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of 2025 on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over sluggish growth in the British economy.CNBC - 5m -
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates
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Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
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Bank of England expected to cut rates again as UK economy stagnates
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European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates
The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.The New York Times - 6d -
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UK Budget fallout adds to Bank of England dilemma on interest rates
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UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
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