UK interest rates expected to be cut to 4% to combat weak labour market

Fifth meeting this year

Patrick Brusnahan
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In its fifth meeting this year the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is forecast to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4% on Thursday (7 August).

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