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The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Its Monetary Policy Committee sets interest rates; its Financial Policy Committee monitors systemic risk. The Bank also acts as the UK's lender of last resort.
Evergreen referenceChecked 11 Sept 2026
Are UK interest rates going down in 2026?Bank Rate is 3.75%. The Bank of England held in July 2026 by 6–3, with all three dissenters preferring a rise to 4%. Further cuts are possible, but they are no longer the default direction.Companies in this coverage2
BarclaysBarclays is a diversified bank spanning UK consumer and corporate banking, private banking and wealth management, investment banking and a specialist US consumer banking business.HSBC HoldingsHSBC is an international banking and financial-services group serving retail, wealth, business, corporate and institutional customers across a global network, with major franchises in the UK and Asia.Coverage2 shown
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