Bank of England confirms change to interest rates announcement this week

Bank of England confirms change to interest rates announcement this week The rare divergence from the Bank’s traditional announcement was last seen in 2022 when the Queen died The Bank of England will decide whether to lower interest rates this week (Image: Getty Images ) The Bank of England is making a change to its interest rates announcement taking place this week. Britain's central bank has chosen a different time to make the announcement due to it coinciding with the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Its decision on interest rates, which will take place on Thursday, May 8 – the…