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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Feb 06, 2025

Actual

4.50%

Forecast

4.50%

4.75%

Bank of England (BOE) monetary policy committee members vote on where to set the rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the GBP, while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish for the GBP.

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Currency: GBP

Source: Bank of England

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Feb 06, 2025 (Feb)	07:00	4.50%	4.50%	4.75%
Dec 19, 2024 (Dec)	07:00	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Nov 07, 2024 (Nov)	07:00	4.75%	4.75%	5.00%
Sep 19, 2024 (Sep)	06:00	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Aug 01, 2024 (Aug)	06:00	5.00%	5.00%	5.25%
Jun 20, 2024 (Jun)	06:00	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%

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