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Bank of England Set to Cut Rate as UK Economy Weakens

UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 6 – The Bank of England's 5-4 split vote cuts rates to 4%, the fifth reduction in 12 months, aiming to ease borrowing costs amid economic slowdown and rising inflation.

  • The Bank of England is expected to cut its key interest rate on Thursday amid concerns over the UK's weakening economy and labor market.
  • The Bank of England aims to keep inflation at 2.0 percent, but it recently rose to an 18-month high, based on official data.
  • UK unemployment has reached a near four-year high of 4.7 percent, as shown by the latest official figures.
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MoneyWeek broke the news in on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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