Bank of England meeting —
At its 6 August 2025 meeting, the Bank of England lowered its policy rate from 4.25% to 4.00%. The decision passed 5-4.
Decision
cut — 4.25% to 4.00%
Vote: 5-4
Key passages
At its meeting ending on 6 August 2025, the MPC voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%, rather than maintaining it at 4.25%.
A gradual and careful approach to the further withdrawal of monetary policy restraint remains appropriate.
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