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Interest rates forecast to be cut as inflation dips

May 05, 2025

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Western Daily Press

UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for bor- rowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy.

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UK interest rates are set to be cut to 4.25% as the Bank of England eases costs for borrowers while it digests the impact of US tariffs on the economy.

Most economists are expecting rates to be reduced by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday.

Sandra Horsfield, an economist for Investec, said it is a “near-certainty” that borrowing costs will be eased further, with most participants in the financial markets pricing in a cut.

Inflation has fallen in recent months, which is likely to indicate to policymakers that interest rates which are used as a tool to control inflation can continue to come down.

Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 2.6% in March, from 2.8% in February, according to the latest official data.

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