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City economists argue financial markets are overestimating future Bank of England rate hikes, predicting rates will not reach 4.75% and may even fall by 2027.
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Interest rates unlikely to reach 4.75% by next summer, say City economists
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Experts say Bank of England unlikely to increase rates by full percentage point – and could lower them by end of 2027Financial markets are wrong to predict the Bank of England will raise UK interest rates by a full percentage point or more by next summer, City economists believe.According to market-implied interest rate expectations, the Bank is likely to raise interest rates at least four times over the next year, lifting the bank rate from 3.75% today to 4.75% by the end of July, and possibly to 5% – meaning five rises – by December 2027. Continue reading...
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