Interest Rates Cut UK: Bank of England Slash Rates From 4.25% to 4% in Home Mortgage Holder Boost
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 7 – The Bank of England's third rate cut this year aims to lower mortgage payments for 17% of variable-rate borrowers and support economic growth amid inflation concerns.
- On Thursday, the Bank of England cut its base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%, marking the third rate cut this year and the fifth since last year.
- The UK unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in the three months to May, prompting the Bank of England to support growth amid slowing earnings growth.
- Tracker mortgage holders can expect reduced repayments following the cut, with UK Finance estimating around 590,000 customers will see borrowing costs drop.
- Rachel Reeves hailed the rate cut as ‘welcome news’ for mortgages and loans, while Sir Mel Stride criticized it as supporting a ‘weak economy,’ highlighting political opposition.
- Looking ahead, the Bank of England projects inflation will peak at 4% in September and return to 2% by September 2027.
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Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?
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Read Full ArticleAverage tracker mortgage borrower set to see £29 fall in monthly payments
The Bank of England base rate was cut from 4.25% to 4% on Thursday, reducing costs for some mortgage borrowers. The average homeowner on a tracker mortgage will see nearly £29 shaved off their monthly payments, following the quarter point cut in the Bank of England base rate, according to industry figures. Banking and finance industry body UK Finance calculated that the reduction in the base rate on Thursday, from 4.25% to 4%, will mean the typi…
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