Rates remain at 5.25%, but inflation heading towards 2% all-but guarantees a welcome cut – and relief for Rishi Sunak
The Bank of England is inching closer towards the first interest rate cut since the Covid pandemic, but just not yet.
After several months of inflation falling more sharply than anticipated by many economists, the question for the Bank has been when, rather than if, it would begin taking action to lower borrowing costs.
Continue reading…Rates remain at 5.25%, but inflation heading towards 2% all-but guarantees a welcome cut – and relief for Rishi SunakBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England is inching closer towards the first interest rate cut since the Covid pandemic, but just not yet.After several months of inflation falling more sharply than anticipated by many economists, the question for the Bank has been when, rather than if, it would begin taking action to lower borrowing costs. Continue reading…
