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‘Bank of England’s decision to hold rates may prove a missed opportunity’

Published: November 6, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Author: Jonathan Samuels, CEO, Octane Capital

The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates may prove a missed opportunity to provide the wider economy with some much-needed stimulus and, with inflation now holding firm for three consecutive months, the case for a modest reduction is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

A further cut would not only have helped ease the cost of living burden but could also have encouraged investment and job creation at a time when business confidence remains fragile.

For the property sector, a sustained period of stability is always welcome, but additional support through lower borrowing costs would undoubtedly accelerate market activity and drive growth.

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