Bank of England raises Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 5 November 2026
BoE raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 2026-11-05; MPC vote reported 8-1.
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At a glance
On 5 November 2026 the Bank of England raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%, according to the Bank's published decision. Live coverage on an Euronext feed reports the Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to raise rates to 4% from 3.75%.
- BoE raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 2026-11-05; MPC vote reported 8-1.
CHRONOS Wire · November 5 · Alert 11
What happened
On 5 November 2026 the Bank of England raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%. The Monetary Policy Committee vote was reported as 8-1. This is an official policy rate increase that market participants will note immediately.
Why it matters
A central bank policy rate increase has immediate implications for interest-rate sensitive markets and financial institutions should note the change promptly.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Bank of England raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 5 November 2026; the MPC vote was reported 8-1.
Full detail
What changed
The Bank Rate was increased by 0.25 percentage points to 4% at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting ending 5 November 2026, and live reporting shows the MPC vote was 8-1.
What is genuinely new
The Bank Rate was raised by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 5 November 2026, with live reporting of an 8-1 vote split.
Detailed analysis
The Bank of England published an official decision stating it raised Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on 5 November 2026. A contemporaneous live feed item reports the MPC vote was 8-1. Monitor forthcoming MPC minutes and UK economic data for implications on the path of policy.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.