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In a knife-edge decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5%. This marks the first rate cut in over four years. How does this change impact savers?

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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the base rate steady at 5.25%, despite inflation falling to the 2% target in May. What does this mean for your cash savings?

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There were no surprises today as the Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority to hold the base rate at 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time. But with hints of cuts coming, is this the prime time for savers to lock in top rates?

Ahead of the Monetary Policy Committee announcement, we surveyed over 230 senior savings professionals to gauge their predictions on the base rate decision and inflation outlook.

In a widely anticipated decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted today to keep the base rate at its current level of 5.25%. This continues to be the highest rate we’ve seen for 16 years.

New data published by Flagstone, the UK’s leading cash savings platform*, shows that savings professionals at UK banks are confident that inflation will drop below 2% by the end of 2024, but believe it could rise again in 2025.