Bank of England pour doubts over major interest rate cut

Bank of England's Mann says no to 'cut, cut, cut' on rates
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said on Tuesday that her unexpected vote for a half percentage-point cut in interest rates last week did not mean she wanted a series of rate cuts or that she would vote the same way again in March.
Bank of England needs to ‘cut through the noise’, rate-setter says
In a speech delivered in Leeds, Mann explained that the persistence of "embedded inflationary behaviours" had diminished due to growing weakness in the economy.
Bank of England Chief Economist Says Some Colleagues ‘Rushing’ to Cut Rates
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill pushed back against colleagues voting for a large interest rate cut, arguing that they are “rushing” to change policy too quickly.
Bank of England's Mann: Bigger Rate Cut Was Needed to 'Cut Through the Noise'
Mann was one of two members of the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee who last week voted for a half-point cut in interest rates to 4.25%, against the majority who favoured a quarter-point cut to 4.25%.
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
Live: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points at the first MPC meeting of the year, as widely anticipated
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.
Bank of England gives hawkish warning as it cuts rates to 4.5%
In a blow to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, the BOE warned that inflation will rise “quite sharply” to peak at 3.7% later this year, up from 2.8% in the last forecast.
Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday even though inflation remains above its target.
Interest rates cut by Bank of England - first meeting of monetary policy committee in 2025
The Bank of England has taken the decision to reduce interest rates. At its meeting ending on 6 February 2025, the monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of seven to two to reduce the bank rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4.5 per cent.
Bank of England governor backs chancellor's plans after rate cut
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said he is a supporter of the Chancellor's long-term growth plans announced last week but that it would take time for the strategy to come through in its economic growth projections.
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Bank of England confirms restrictive monetary policy: keeps rates unchanged
As decided by the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee, (MPC) at its meeting ending on 20 March 2024, voted by a majority of 8–1 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%.
Five vital Bank of England charts as UK growth is downgraded and inflation is forecast to rise
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has posted a 78-page report outlining its musings on the future for inflation ...