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Bank of England Rate Decision

Bank of England Rate Decision 8 May 2025

Bank of England Rate Decision 8 May 2025: 4.25%, in line with the forecast and down from 4.5% in March 2025. It is the lowest of the last 12 releases. It was released on Thu 8 May 2025 at 11:02 UTC.

These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Bank of England. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.

Actual
4.25%
Forecast
4.25%
The market consensus
Previous
4.5%
As the source gives it

What a print like this usually does

In line with the forecast: The initial move may be small if the rate decision is fully priced in, but the statement, vote and guidance can still move the pound.

Bank of England Rate Decision 8 May 2025: 4.25% against a 4.25% forecast, with the last 12 releases
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The last 12 releases · times in UTC
ReleasedForActualForecastPrevious
8 May 2025—4.25%4.25%4.5%
20 Mar 2025—4.5%4.5%4.5%
6 Feb 2025—4.5%4.5%4.75%
19 Dec 2024—4.75%4.75%4.75%
7 Nov 2024—4.75%4.75%5%
19 Sep 2024—5%5%5%
1 Aug 2024—5.0%5.0%5.25%
20 Jun 2024—5.25%5.25%5.25%
9 May 2024—5.25%5.25%5.25%
21 Mar 2024—5.25%5.25%5.25%
1 Feb 2024—5.25%5.25%5.25%
14 Dec 2023—5.25%5.25%5.25%
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