<p>Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027</p><p>Financial markets are wrong to predict the Bank of England will raise UK interest rates by a full percentage point or more by next summer, City economists believe.</p><p>According to market-implied interest rate expectations, the Bank is likely to raise interest rates at least four times over the next year, lifting the bank rate from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/17/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-inflation">3.75% today</a> to 4.75% by the end of July, and possibly to 5% – meaning five rises – by December 2027.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/25/interest-rates-bank-of-england-rises-summer-2027">Continue reading...</a>
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Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
<p>Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027</p><p>Financial markets are wrong to predict the Bank of England will raise UK interest rates by a full percentage point or more by next summer, City economists believe.</p><p>According to market-implied interest rate expectations, the Bank is likely to raise interest rates at least four times over the next year, lifting the bank rate from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/17/bank-of-england-holds-interest-rates-inflation">3.75% today</a> to 4.75% by the end of July, and possibly to 5% – meaning five rises – by December 2027.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/25/interest-rates-bank-of-england-rises-summer-2027">Continue reading...</a>