The BoE's widely expected reduction followed a regular policy meeting and came ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision Thursday

The BoE's widely expected reduction followed a regular policy meeting and came ahead of the European Central Bank's rate decision Thursday

The Bank of England cut its key interest rate to 3.75 percent on Thursday after UK inflation eased faster than expected and as the economy weakens.

"We've passed the recent peak in inflation and it has continued to fall, so we have cut interest rates," BoE governor Andrew Bailey said.

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