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Reeves Plans Income Tax Rise in UK Budget, the Times Reports

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UK Companies' Job Sentiment Hits 5-year Low, BoE Survey Shows

Image for Bank of England policymakers speak after keeping rates on holdFinance

Bank of England Policymakers Speak After Keeping Rates on Hold

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Bank of England Policymakers' Views on Close November Rates Decision

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BoE Governor Bailey Sees Gradual Downward Path for Rates

Date: November 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Bank Rate was likely to continue to be on a "gradual downward path" after a 5-4 vote kept the central bank's benchmark rate at 4.0% on...

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Instant View: Bank of England Keeps Rates on Hold in Knife-Edge Vote

Date: November 6, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept rates unchanged on Thursday in a tight decision following recent signs that inflation is slowing, which brought the pound below the highs of the day, while...

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Bank of England Holds Rates in Knife-Edge Vote That Hints at December Cut

Date: November 6, 2025

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday, but a narrow vote and signs that Governor Andrew Bailey might...

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China, UK Should Properly Handle 'occasional Noises', Chinese Foreign Minister Says

Date: November 6, 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the UK should properly handle "occasional noises and disturbances" and enhance strategic communication to safeguard bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his...

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Morning Bid: Spotlight on Knife-Edge BoE Decision

Date: November 6, 2025

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Bank of England announces its interest rate decision on Thursday, where what had once seemed like a straightforward hold is now...

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UK Stocks Fall After BoE Holds Rates, Pound Gains Ground

Date: November 6, 2025

(Reuters) -UK's main stock indices were little changed on Thursday as sterling steadied near multi-month lows, with traders pausing for breath ahead of the Bank of England's interest rate call. The...