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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Dec 19, 2024

Actual

4.75%

Forecast

4.75%

Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee members vote on where to set the rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the GBP, while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Bank of England

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Dec 19, 2024 (Dec)	20:00	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Nov 07, 2024 (Nov)	20:00	4.75%	4.75%	5.00%
Sep 19, 2024 (Sep)	19:00	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Aug 01, 2024 (Aug)	19:00	5.00%	5.00%	5.25%
Jun 20, 2024 (Jun)	19:00	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
May 09, 2024 (Apr)	19:00	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%

News

BOE to cut 4 times in 2025 - Deutsche Bank By Investing.com - Dec 20, 2024

Investing.com - The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, as expected, on Thursday, but Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) expects the UK central bank to announce four rate cuts next year, with a...

Bank of England keeps benchmark rate unchanged, as expected By Investing.com - Dec 19, 2024

Investing.com - The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged Thursday, taking a gradual approach towards easing its monetary policy as inflation pressures remain significant. Policymakers voted 6...

Dollar edges back from highs; sterling gains ahead of BOE meeting By Investing.com - Dec 19, 2024

Investing.com - The US dollar slipped slightly Thursday, but remained near two-year highs after the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of rate cuts in 2025, while sterling bounced ahead of the...

Analysis

GBP/USD Rebounds on Stronger UK Data as Attention Turns to FOMC By Fawad Razaqzada - Dec 17, 2024

The GBP/USD pair has been among the strongest currencies in the G10 space so far this week, owing to strength in UK data and diminishing hopes that the Bank of England will deliver a rate cut at this...

GBP/USD: Bearish Bias Holds - Break Below Key Support Could Lead to 1.23 Test By Damian Nowiszewski - Dec 17, 2024

GBP/USD traders face a critical week as central bank decisions could jolt the pair out of its range. Inflation data and GDP reports add another layer of intrigue, setting the stage for potential...

Britain and European Economic Growth Sputters By Lance Roberts - Dec 16, 2024

Sunday's Commentary touched on the divergence between robust economic growth in the U.S. and near-recessionary conditions in Canada. We highlighted the importance of this to U.S. investors because of...

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