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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

May 11, 2023

Actual

4.50%

Forecast

4.50%

4.25%

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 11, 2023 (May)	13:00	4.50%	4.50%	4.25%
Mar 23, 2023 (Mar)	14:00	4.25%	4.25%	4.00%
Feb 02, 2023 (Jan)	14:00	4.00%	4.00%	3.50%
Dec 15, 2022 (Dec)	14:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.00%
Nov 03, 2022 (Nov)	14:00	3.00%	3.00%	2.25%
Sep 22, 2022 (Sep)	13:00	2.25%	2.25%	1.75%

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