Bank of England cuts rate of interest to lowest degree in practically three years | Watch Sky News protection

The Bank of England has minimize the bottom price to three.75%, taking it beneath 4% for the primary time since January 2023.

Many economists and consultants had been anticipating charges to fall after they have been held at 4% final month.

Lower-than-expected inflation of three.2%, softer wage progress and a slowing of financial exercise had all elevated expectations of a minimize.

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