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Bank of England cuts interest rate from 16-year high

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The Bank of England has made several recent announcements regarding interest rates and inflation. The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic, with a 5% base rate reduction voted in by a narrow majority of 5-4. This decision was in line with market expectations, following a fall in inflation to 2%. Small businesses that took out loans during the pandemic may also benefit from the rate reduction.

    1. In government, we took difficult decisions that cut inflation from 11.1% to the Bank's target 2% paving the way for lower rates. Our concern is that further substantive cuts may now take longer because of inflation-busting public sector pay rises rushed through by the chancellor ahead of the summer.
    1. We need to make sure make sure inflation stays low, and be careful not to cut interest rates too quickly or by too much.
    2. The Bank takes its lead on pay from the private sector, as that feeds directly into CPI [consumer prices index] inflation.
Bank of England cuts interest rate from 16-year high