# Bank of England cuts rates in tight vote, sterling rises | 104.5 & 96.1 The Point

> The Bank of England cut rates in a narrow vote and signalled the pace of cuts may slow. Sterling rose as much as 0.16% to $1.34, and two-year gilt yields climbed. Analysts said the cut was expected and the move reflected positioning and a resilient hawkish bloc.

- Date: 2025-12-18 · published 2025-12-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21762-bank-of-england-cuts-rates-in-tight-vote-sterling-rises-104-5-and-96-1-the-point
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

The decision had little effect on commodity markets. It mainly affects sterling and UK rate expectations.

## Sources

- wxerfm.com: https://wxerfm.com/2025/12/18/bank-of-england-cuts-rates-in-tight-vote-sterling-rises/

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