Bank of England News and Analysis

30 April 2026 Pound Passes Bank of England Test

Pound sterling holds gains against the dollar and euro after the Bank of England maintains interest rates and signals it remains guarded against rising inflation.

29 April 2026 Pound Sterling Hangs on Bank of England's Vote Split

As always, the interest will be found in the guidance.

02 April 2026 Pound's Rate Hike Support Dented by Bank of England Intervention

The Bank of England Governor says market expectations have gone too far.

19 March 2026 Pound Sterling Firms on 'Hawkish' Bank of England Guidance

The pound climbs as the Bank of England holds rates and raises its inflation outlook.

24 February 2026 Bank of England's Bailey Hints at March Rate Cut, But Sounds Caution Over Services Inflation

The Bank of England can sneak in another cut in March, but vigilance is the watchword.

24 February 2026 Bank of England Rate Cuts: DNB Carnegie Predicts How Many and When

The Bank of England looks increasingly close to resuming its easing cycle, with fresh labour market data reinforcing expectations that the next move will come sooner rather than later.

17 February 2026 Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast For Next Month

Economists react to a soft UK labour market report.

05 February 2026 Bank of England: Two More Cuts Now Predicted

The Bank of England lays the groundwork for further rate reductions.

05 February 2026 Pound Sterling Selloff Deepens on Bank of England Surprise

The Bank of England almost cut rates today, and a March move is now firmly on the table.

18 December 2025 Pound Sterling Rises vs. Euro and Dollar Following Bank of England Decision

The vote to lower interest rates was resisted by four members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

17 December 2025 Bank of England Interest Rate Forecast Update Post-CPI

The Bank of England is forecast to cut interest rates on three further occasions after Wednesday's soft inflation reading.

12 December 2025 Bank of England's Inflation Expectations Survey Heading in the Right Direction

UK inflation expectations have edged lower across all time horizons, according to the Bank of England’s latest Inflation Attitudes Survey.

12 December 2025 Bank of England to Cut Four More Times in Response to Economic Slump

The Bank of England is now expected to cut interest rates four more times as a deepening economic slowdown accelerates the path toward lower inflation, according to Berenberg.

28 November 2025 Bank of England to Gift Reeves an Early Christmas Present

The Bank of England (BoE) is likely to deliver a Christmas interest rate cut following this week's budget.

18 November 2025 Why Budget 2026 Invites More Bank of England Interest Rate Cuts

The Chancellor is about to squeeze demand through a sizeable fiscal tightening, which reduces inflationary pressure.

06 November 2025 Bank of England In 'Dovish' Pause

The British pound fell in response to the Bank of England's November decision.

24 October 2025 Bank of England Has One Cut Left: Pantheon

Incoming data shows a resilient economy that doesn't need materially lower interest rates.

22 October 2025 Bank of England is a Go in November: Barclays

Barclays sees an opportunity for the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month.

15 October 2025 Bank of England to Cut Rates February: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs expects the Bank of England to hold rates through November and December 2025.

14 October 2025 Bank of England's Taylor: We've "Braked too Hard"

Interest rates are too high and risk sending the economy into a "bumpy landing".