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U.K. Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Mar 21, 2024

Actual

5.25%

Forecast

5.25%

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

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the GBP, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the GBP.

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Country:

Currency: GBP

Source: Bank of England

Release Date	Time	Previous
Dec 19, 2024	13:00
Nov 07, 2024	12:00
Sep 19, 2024	12:00
Aug 01, 2024	12:00
Jun 20, 2024	12:00
May 09, 2024 (Apr)	12:00	5.25%

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