Two external policymakers — Swati Dhingra and Catherine Mann, who has been one of the panel’s most hawkish voices — wanted a half-point cut. The Bank of England is hoping for a soft landing ...

The quarter-percentage-point cut to 4.5 per cent was in line with expectations in a Reuters poll of economists but investors were surprised by the dissenting votes from external members Catherine Mann ...

The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced its interest rate to 4.5%, its lowest level in 20 months, offering some relief to mortgage holders across the UK. This is the third cut to UK borrowing costs ...

A majority of 7 to 2 committee members opted for the 25 basis point move. The two dissenting members, Swati Dhingra and Catherine Mann, preferred a 50 basis point cut. Economists polled by Reuters ...

The quarter point rate cut was not a unanimous decision, with two members of the Monetary Policy Committee – Swati Dhingra and Catherine Mann – voting for an even sharper reduction to 4.25%.

The quarter point rate cut was not a unanimous decision, with two members of the Monetary Policy Committee – Swati Dhingra and Catherine Mann – voting for an even sharper reduction to 4.25%. The FTSE ...