Thursday, August 4, 2016

Bank of England cuts interest rates to new record low

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 0.25% - a new record low and the first cut since 2009.


The BoE also reduced its 2017 growth predictions from 2.3% to 0.8%.


It also announced a new range of measures to try to stimulate the UK economy following the country's decision to leave the European Union.


Our UK Correspondent Olly Barratt reports… 


IN:  Significant moves

OUT: to leave the EU

DUR: 42 seconds



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