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16.04.25 - 08:06
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UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates (The Guardian)
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March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills. Continue reading......
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08.04.25 - 08:12
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Bank ′should cut UK interest rates to at least 4% in May amid tariff turmoil′ (The Guardian)
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Ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean says cut of 0.5 points needed because of 'crazy situation' in USThe Bank of England should use its meeting next month to cut interest rates by at least half a percentage point to 4% in response to the financial turmoil created by Donald Trump's trade tariffs, the former deputy governor Charlie Bean has said.He believes an aggressive strategy is needed to combat the fallout from Trump's tariff war, which has knocked trillions of pounds off global stock markets, undermining business and consumer confidence. Continue reading......
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