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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

May 08, 2025

Actual

4.25%

Forecast

4.25%

4.50%

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.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Bank of England

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
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%
Dec 19, 2024 (Dec)	14:00	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Nov 07, 2024 (Nov)	14:00	4.75%	4.75%	5.00%
Sep 19, 2024 (Sep)	13:00	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%

News

Dollar set for weekly gains on trade optimism; euro near one-month low By Investing.com - May 09, 2025

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar slipped slightly lower Friday, but was on course for weekly gains as trade tensions lessened and the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no hurry to cut rates. At 04:30...

Bank of England cuts base rate by 25 bps to 4.5% By Investing.com - May 08, 2025

Investing.com - The Bank of England reduced interest rates by 25 basis points Thursday, as widely expected, in an attempt to boost the country’s sluggish growth in the face of elevated...

Dollar gains after Fed meeting; sterling fails to gain from trade deal talk By Investing.com - May 08, 2025

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar rose Thursday, retaining some strength after the Federal Reserve highlighted stagflation risks at its latest meeting, prompting traders to push out the chance of...

Analysis

GBP/USD Edges Higher After Strong UK Growth, Tepid US Retail Sales By Kenny Fisher - May 15, 2025

The British pound is in positive territory on Thursday. In the European session, GBP/USD is trading at 1.3287, up 0.23% on the day. UK GDP Gives the Pound a Boost The British economy expanded 0.7%...

US Dollar Retreats on CPI Miss Despite Optimism Over Trade Deal By Francesco Pesole - May 14, 2025

The greenback has not held on to post-trade-deal gains for long, and while a soft CPI was the trigger for the correction, we think yesterday’s moves signal a clear preference for strategic short-USD...

GBP/USD Faces Dual Risk From Expected Weak UK GDP and Sticky US Inflation By Damian Nowiszewski - May 13, 2025

The US dollar strengthens as trade tensions ease, but GBP/USD faces correction after April surge. Head-and-shoulders pattern suggests further declines for GBP/USD, with key support at...

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