Bank of England Interest Rate Decision April 2026 - My Take

UK CPI rose to 3.3% in March, up from 3.0% in February, driven by energy and motor fuel prices following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, and the Bank of England now expects inflation to stay between 3% and 3.5% through the summer. At the March meeting the MPC voted unanimously to hold at 3.75%, a sharp contrast to February's razor-thin 5-4 split, and all 62 economists in a recent Reuters poll expect another hold on April 30. Before the Iran conflict a cut at this meeting had looked likely; now some forecasters are pricing in a hike later in the year. Join us live on April 30 for immediate analysis of this critical decision and what it means for your mortgage, savings, and investment strategy.

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00:00 Audio Setup And Agenda
01:00 MPC Vote And Hold Decision
01:49 Energy Shock And Stagflation Risk
04:19 How Supply Shocks Hit Inflation
09:05 Three BoE Oil Scenarios
15:38 Committee Views Doves Vs Hawks
19:04 Household And Business Impact
23:55 Investor Takeaways And Gilts
25:52 Yield Curve And Inflation Breakevens
30:39 Q And A With Ted The Dog
32:27 Q&A Kickoff
33:22 Yield Curve Roll Down
34:12 Pull to Par Demo
37:33 UK Default Risk
39:57 Housebuilders and Diageo
42:35 Stock Ranks and Portfolio
45:04 US Equities and Dollar
51:18 Mid Caps Factor Investing
53:50 Final Guidance and Wrap

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