BREAKING: BOE cuts by 25pb as execpted 🎯

12:02 PM 1 August 2024

12:00 PM BST, United Kingdom - BoE Interest Rate Decision for August:

  • actual 5.00%; forecast 5.00%; previous 5.25%;

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5%, aiming to meet the 2% inflation target while supporting growth and employment. The decision was based on current and projected economic conditions, including a rise in inflation due to past energy price changes and persistent domestic inflationary pressures. The MPC emphasizes a forward-looking approach to maintain restrictive monetary policy until inflation risks are sufficiently mitigated.

Key Points:​​​​​​​

  • MPC voted 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate to 5%. Four members preferred maintaining the rate at 5.25%.
  • Twelve-month CPI inflation at 2% in May and June, expected to rise to 2.75% in the second half of the year.
  • Private sector earnings growth fell to 5.6%, and services CPI inflation declined to 5.7%.
  • GDP has picked up but underlying momentum is weaker.
  • MPC focuses on second-round effects of inflation, monitoring a broad range of indicators.
  • Headline inflation expected to decrease, leading to weaker pay and price-setting dynamics.
  • Margin of slack anticipated as GDP falls below potential and the labor market eases.
  • Persistent inflationary pressures may persist due to higher demand and structural factors.
  • Monetary policy will remain restrictive until inflation risks dissipate.
  • CPI inflation projected to fall to 1.7% in two years and 1.5% in three years.
  • Risks of inflation persistence remain, influenced by domestic wage and price-setting factors.

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