Bank of England to Cut Rates in March, Timing of Further Cuts Unclear: Reuters Poll

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Bank of England to cut rates in March, timing of further cuts unclear: Reuters poll

Inflation set to fall closer to 2% target - will a March interest rate cut follow?

Inflation is set to fall when the latest figures are unveiled on Wednesday, experts believe. In the year to December, the consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 3.4 per cent, but economists expect January’s reading to be lower than this. After this, economists believe inflation will get close to the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target later in 2026. This prediction means some forecasters now think the Bank will be able to cut i…

Rising UK unemployment sets scene for March interest rate cut

UK unemployment rose to 5.2% in the three months to December 2025 as the impact of Labour’s economic policies hit the jobs market. The last quarter of 2025 saw UK economic activity flatline as businesses reacted to the uncertainty around the budget and associated tax increases. We now know this led to slower wage growth […] The post Rising UK unemployment sets scene for March interest rate cut appeared first on UK Investor Magazine.

Inflation tipped to fall to year-low in boost to interest rate cuts

Inflation is tipped to fall back to its lowest level for nearly a year in a busy week for UK economic data, with hopes the drop will help accelerate the Bank of England’s rate-cutting cycle. Economists are expecting the Office for National Statistics to show a sharp reprieve in the Consumer Price Index – the headline benchmark for price inflation – after overshooting estimates in December. A Bloomberg poll of City analysts predicted inflation wo…