Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025

Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
The disappointing retail data adds to the dim economic picture in the U.K. and to the challenges facing Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.
Bank of England to cut interest rates four times this year - Reuters poll
The Bank of England will cut interest rates four times this year to support a flat-lining economy, economists polled by Reuters said, but they added that risks to inflation are to the upside, suggesting policymakers may end up doing less.
Bank of England interest rates forecast could mean huge boost for millions
The fall in the headline rate of inflation from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent was unexpected and positive news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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.
Bank of England should cut interest rates pre-emptively, says commitee member
Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' and called for a pre-emptive cut
Slash rates six times in 2025 to avoid recession, says Bank of England official after drop in inflation
Inflation worries eased on both sides of the Atlantic, boosting markets and providing respite to beleaguered Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured).
Bank of England’s Taylor Sees Need for ‘Pre-Emptive’ Cuts to Lessen Recession Risk
Newest policy-committee member recommends taking out ‘a little insurance’ amid signs of weakening demand in a fragile economy.
Bank of England's Taylor says he expects four rate cuts in 2025
Bank of England interest rate setter Alan Taylor said on Wednesday he expected the British central bank to cut interest rates four times in 2025, twice the pace priced into financial markets at the moment.
Bank of England's Bailey warns against risks from economic nationalism
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Former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Enters Race to Be Canada’s Next Prime Minister
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Mark Carney, the 'unreliable boyfriend' who ran UK's central bank
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Run of bad economic data brings end to market turbulence and interest rate benefits as three Bank cuts expected for 2025
There's good news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves in response to bad signs for economic growth - the market turbulence that ...
Former Bank of Canada Governor Carney Enters Race to Replace Trudeau
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Employment, not prices, will shape Bank of England rates as tax rises bite
The good news is not expected to last as inflation creeps up in the coming months as the rise in employer’s national ...
UK delays Basel bank rules by a year, EU says it's weighing options
The Bank of England said on Friday it would delay tougher bank capital rules by a year to January 2027 to get clarity on what ...