英格兰银行打算将利率削减至4%, Bank of England set to cut interest rates to 4%, aiming to boost the struggling UK economy.

预计英格兰银行将在星期四将利率降低四分之一点至4%,这是一年中第五次降息。 The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4% on Thursday, marking the fifth reduction in a year. 这一行动旨在支持正在挣扎的联合王国经济,其失业率和经济收缩率不断上升。 This move aims to support the struggling UK economy, which has seen rising unemployment and economic contraction. 尽管存在通货膨胀方面的顾虑,但削减利率可以降低许多家庭的抵押贷款支付额。 Despite inflation concerns, the rate cut could lower mortgage payments for many households. 英格兰银行行长安德鲁·贝利(Andrew Bailey)表示,如果劳动力市场进一步疲软,银行将采取行动。 Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has indicated the bank will act if the labor market weakens further. 这项决定是在包括美国关税和粮价上涨在内的经济挑战中作出的。 The decision comes amid economic challenges including US tariffs and rising food prices.