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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Sep 18, 2025

Actual

4.00%

Forecast

4.00%

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

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: GBP

Source: Bank of England

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Sep 18, 2025 (Sep)	13:00	4.00%	4.00%	4.00%
Aug 07, 2025 (Aug)	13:00	4.00%	4.00%	4.25%
Jun 19, 2025 (Jun)	13:00	4.25%	4.25%	4.25%
May 08, 2025 (May)	13:02	4.25%	4.25%	4.50%
Mar 20, 2025 (Mar)	14:00	4.50%	4.50%	4.50%
Feb 06, 2025 (Feb)	14:00	4.50%	4.50%	4.75%

News

Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged; Bank Rate stays at 4% By Investing.com - 11 hours ago

Investing.com - The Bank of England held its interest rates unchanged at its policy-setting meeting earlier Thursday, as widely expected, and continued to signal a cautious and gradual easing approach...

Dollar gains in volatile trade after Fed cut; sterling lower ahead of BoE meeting By Investing.com - 14 hours ago

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar ticked higher Thursday after a period of volatile trading in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, while sterling slipped lower ahead of a Bank of England policy...

European stocks rise after Fed cut; BoE holds rates steady By Investing.com - 6 hours ago

Investing.com - European stocks traded higher Thursday as investors digested the rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, ahead of a policy-setting meeting by the Bank of England. The DAX index in...

Analysis

BoE Holds Rates at 4% While Easing Balance Sheet Tightening as Inflation Lingers By Khasay Hashimov - 10 hours ago

The Bank of England (BoE) opted to keep its key rate unchanged at 4%, while softening the pace of quantitative tightening amid rising bond yields and lingering inflation concerns. This cautious...

US Dollar Outlook Remains Bearish Despite Hectic Fed Reaction By Francesco Pesole - 15 hours ago

We interpret yesterday’s Fed decision as a net negative for the US dollar, and think that some ’sell the fact’ and positioning readjustment have exacerbated the US dollar rally...

GBP/USD: How the BoE Decision Could Affect Sterling and UK Markets By Nigel Green - 15 hours ago

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate anchored at 4% when policymakers meet at 12 noon BST today. In my view, that level is unlikely to change for the rest of the...

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