Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill is speaking on Friday

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill is speaking on Friday, August 8, 2025

• gives an online presentation of the central bank's new forecasts and latest policy decision
• coming up at 1115 GMT / 0715 US Eastern time

GBP has found some support on the split decision and the prospect of a slower cut path ahead.

• BOE cuts bank rate by 25 bps to 4.00% as expected in August policy decision

• BOE governor Bailey: It is clear that the balance of distribution today was to cut rates
• BOE governor Bailey: Pay growth has come in lower than what we thought it would be
• investingLive European FX news wrap: BoE delivers a hawkish cut
• BOE governor Bailey: Important that we do not cut the bank rate too quickly or too much

• Bank of England tensions mount - Split BOE vote sets stage for more pound gains