Bank of England

What are interest rates? A quick guide

Why interest rates are so important - especially when they change.

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Latest news

Turning billions of £20 notes into compost
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21 February 2020
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New £20 featuring painter Turner enters circulation
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20 February 2020
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Rare look inside Bank of England's gold vaults. Video, 00:02:11
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10 February 2020
Watchdog probes pound's jump ahead of rate news
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31 January 2020
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UK rates held as economy shows signs of picking up
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30 January 2020
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates?
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29 January 2020
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Interest rate cut chances rise as inflation falls
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15 January 2020
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Third Bank policymaker hints at possible rate cut
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12 January 2020
Millions of new banknotes replaced due to damage
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4 January 2020
Why isn't the new Bank of England governor a woman?
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24 December 2019
What does the Bank of England governor actually do? Video, 00:01:54
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20 December 2019
Bailey named as new Bank of England governor
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20 December 2019
Andrew Bailey's brush with animal spirits
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20 December 2019
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Andrew Bailey's 'slow and steady' rise to power
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20 December 2019
'Bank of England executive must quit over breach'
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19 December 2019
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
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19 December 2019
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160
UK banks to face climate stress tests
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18 December 2019
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Investors may pay for short-notice withdrawals
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16 December 2019
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169
Mark Carney appointed UN envoy for climate action
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1 December 2019
Government borrowing in October highest since 2014
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21 November 2019
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Bank warns Brexit deal would hit economic growth
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7 November 2019
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Could Bank of England get its first female governor?
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31 October 2019
Bank of England governor announcement postponed
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31 October 2019
Libor rigging inquiry shut down
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19 October 2019