Central bank · GBP
Bank of England (MPC) meeting dates 2026–2027 and the current Bank Rate
Short answer: the Bank of England's Bank Rate is 4.00% (last change: +0.25, Nov 2026). The next decision is on 17 December 2026, at 12:00 UK time.
BoE meeting dates 2026–2027
Decision days as the Bank of England publishes them. Dates up to 5 November 2026 are marked as held.
| Decision day | UK time | New York time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Feb 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | 12:00 | 08:00 | Held |
| Thu, 30 Apr 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 18 Jun 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 30 Jul 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 17 Sept 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 5 Nov 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Held |
| Thu, 17 Dec 2026 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Next |
| Thu, 4 Feb 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2027 | 12:00 | 08:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 29 Apr 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 17 Jun 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 29 Jul 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 16 Sept 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 4 Nov 2027 | 12:00 | 08:00 | Scheduled |
| Thu, 16 Dec 2027 | 12:00 | 07:00 | Scheduled |
Times follow each zone's daylight saving rules, so the UK time can shift by an hour in the weeks when the UK and the other country change clocks on different dates. Confirm on the official calendar before relying on a date.
Current BoE interest rate
- Bank Rate: 4.00%
- Last change: +0.25, Nov 2026
- Who decides: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has nine members.
- Target: 2% inflation over the medium term, a target set by the Government. Source
- How it explains decisions: A Monetary Policy Summary and minutes with each decision, and the quarterly Monetary Policy Report.
Currency pairs the BoE moves
A rate decision moves GBP pairs through the gap between the two policy rates. This is the gap today for the 3 major pairs that include GBP; the full table covers all 10.
| Pair | Base rate | Quote rate | Gap (base − quote) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | GBP 4.00% | USD 3.75–4.00% | 0.00 to +0.25 pp |
| GBP/JPY | GBP 4.00% | JPY 1.25% | +2.75 pp |
| EUR/GBP | EUR 2.50% | GBP 4.00% | −1.50 pp |
The gap is arithmetic on official policy rates, not a broker's swap rate and not a forecast. Markets react to the decision against what was expected, and often more to the guidance about future meetings than to the decision itself.
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