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A world-first Glasgow SME-led business support programme, Wilson’s Foundry, celebrated the achievements of its first cohort at a showcase attended by Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England. Wilson’s Foundry brings together three established Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID)

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A Bank of England (BoE) rate-setter has played down the recent surge in UK inflation, reiterating his call for additional interest rate reductions. Alan Taylor, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), attributed the latest inflation increase to "one-off factors", specifically citing US Pres

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Several members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) have signalled that persistent inflation could impede further interest rate reductions this year, a stance more cautious than current analyst expectations. This warning follows a recent MPC decision to lower the Bank Rate

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The Bank of England has reduced interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%, a decision that revealed a split amongst its policymakers. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was not unanimous, with two members, Swati Dhingra and Alan Taylor, advocating for a more significant 0.5 percentage point

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Mortgage approvals for UK homebuyers fell for the third consecutive month in March, signalling a potential market slowdown, according to the Bank of England. Falling by 800, approximately 64,300 mortgages for house purchases were approved – a key indicator of future borrowing activity.

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The Bank of England has maintained the base interest rate at 4.5% as concerns grow over the impact of trade conflicts on economic growth. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) faced a difficult decision, balancing a slowing economy against persistent inflationary pressures. The vote was split, with ei

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The Bank of England (BoE) has lowered interest rates to 4.5%, a 0.25% reduction, amidst concerns about rising inflation and sluggish economic growth. The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 7-2 in favour of the cut, aiming to alleviate pressure on borrowers. However, the bank halved its 2025

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The Bank of England is poised to slash interest rates to a low not seen in over a year and a half during its upcoming meeting this Thursday, 6 February. Economists predict a quarter-point reduction from the current 4.75% to 4.5%, marking the first cut of the year.

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The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a slight uptick in inflation in November. The decision aligns with economists' predictions, as November's inflation figures rose to 2.6%, up from 2.3% in October.

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The EY ITEM Club has predicted the Bank of England will maintain the Bank Rate at 4.75% at its December Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week. This pause in the rate-cutting cycle is anticipated to be temporary, with the EY ITEM Club expecting a return to rate reductions in the new year,

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Despite forecasting that the Chancellor's recent budget will prolong the fight against inflation, The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate a further 0.25 percentage points, bringing the interest rate to 4.75% and marking the second cut this year. The bank predicts that the budget's £

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The pound sterling experienced its sharpest decline against the dollar since March, falling over 1% after Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey suggested the possibility of accelerated interest rate cuts. Speaking to The Guardian Governor Bailey indicated that the BoE could adopt a "more aggr

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has played down expectations of interest rates returning to near zero, citing the need for significant economic shocks to justify such a move. Mr Bailey told Kent Online: “Where it will settle is a good question. Simple answer is I can't tell you wit

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The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to keep the base interest rate at 5%, confirming expectations and putting off further anticipated cuts. The MPC's decision comes after the UK's CPI inflation remained at 2.2% in August. It voted by a majority of 8–

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