Bank of England meeting —
At its 7 May 2025 meeting, the Bank of England held its policy rate at 4.50%. The decision passed 5-4.
Decision
hold — 4.50% to 4.50%
Vote: 5-4
Key passages
the MPC voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4.25%.
Two members preferred to reduce Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 4%. Two members preferred to maintain Bank Rate at 4.5%.
Meeting documents
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