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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?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

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