Bank of England, Trump

Bank of England slashes UK growth outlook amid Trump tariff threat
The Bank of England on Thursday halved its forecast for UK economic growth this year, blaming global risks amid US tariff threats and deteriorating business confidence in the UK.The sharp downgrade, which estimates gross domestic product at 0.
Bank of England to resume rate cuts with outlook complicated by tax hikes and Trump tariffs
Traders have ramped up their bets on the total number of BOE rate cuts in 2025 since January, as Europe diverges from the U.S.
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% and slashes UK growth forecast
The Bank says the UK economy will grow by 0.75% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 1.5%, while inflation is expected to rise.
Yen hits 8-week high, sterling drops after Bank of England rate cut
The yen touched an eight-week high versus the dollar on Thursday after a Bank of Japan policy board member advocated continued interest rate hikes, while sterling slid as the Bank of England cut rates.
Bank of England may lower interest rates due to Trump tariffs
Rate-setters are almost certain to cut rates from 4.75% to 4.5% at Thursday's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting
Trump tariffs raise prospect of four Bank of England rate cuts in 2025
Markets have raised the prospect that the Bank of England will cut the base rate by up to four times this year, as fears of a global trade war rise.   US President Donald Trump has said he would impose tariffs of 25% on Mexico,
European Economic News Preview: Bank Of England To Cut Rates
The monetary policy announcement from the Bank of England is the top economic event due on Thursday. The BoE is expected to cut its
Bank of England Expected to Cut Interest Rates Amid Economic Challenges
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday, marking its third reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic. With the economy struggling due to rising costs, tax hikes by Finance Minister
Bank of England expected to resume interest rate cuts
The cost of borrowing is expected to fall to its lowest point in more than 18 months. Senior economists at the Bank of England will announce later on Thursday whether they are cutting the UK’s base interest rate,
Bank of England suffers exodus of gold bullion
Thousands of gold bars have been withdrawn from the Bank of England’s vaults since the end of last year amid fears around the ...
Bank of England preview: Setting policy in the era of Trump
The market is fully priced for a rate cut from the BOE, with a 98% chance of a cut currently priced in by the GBP overnight index swaps market. What the BOE’s updated forecasts tell us will determine ...
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London snubs Brussels by putting Trump first on banking
Britain blindsided the European Union just before Trump took office by parking a host of banking reforms — and directly ...
President Donald Trump's tariffs and how they could end up hitting you in the pocket
President Donald Trump has followed through on his election promise to impose tariffs - but what could it mean for the UK in ...
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Canada prohibits US banks
President Donald Trump put a month-long pause on his planned tariffs on Canadian imports. Earlier in the day, though, he ...
As London is in the grips of a gold shortage, many are blaming Donald Trump for it; here's why
The waiting period to retrieve gold from the Bank of England has surged due to fears that the new Trump administration will ...