# BoE cuts rates, surprise vote split sends pound, yields higher

> The Bank of England cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% on May 8 in a 5-4 vote, with two members favouring a larger cut and two preferring to hold. The bank said US tariffs would weigh on UK growth and push down on inflation.

- Date: 2025-05-08 · published 2025-05-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24933-boe-cuts-rates-surprise-vote-split-sends-pound-yields-higher
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Tariff-driven growth concerns and a divided central bank support a softer rate path that moves sterling and yields, which marginally affects UK imported feed costs.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/view-boe-cuts-interest-rates-pound-yields-rise-after-surprise-vote-split-2025-05-08/

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