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Bank of England cuts interest rate to lowest level in nearly three years | Watch Sky News coverage
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11:37Now PlayingThe Bank of England has cut the base rate to 3.75%, taking it below 4% for the first time since January 2023.
Many economists and experts had been expecting rates to fall after they were held at 4% last month.
Lower-than-expected inflation of 3.2%, softer wage growth and a slowing of economic activity had all increased expectations of a cut.
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