MacroMedium impactConfirmed
Bank of England Interest Rate Decision, December 17, 2026
The Bank of England announces its Bank Rate decision on Thursday, December 17, 2026, publishing the December MPC Summary and minutes the same day.
Thursday, December 17, 2026
All day
About this event
The Monetary Policy Committee sets Bank Rate, the interest rate the Bank of England uses to keep inflation stable and which feeds into other interest rates in the economy. The Bank of England rate decision lands on Thursday, December 17, 2026, and the date is confirmed on the central bank's schedule. The announcement comes with the December MPC Summary and minutes, published that day.
Why it matters
The committee's previous decision fell on November 5, 2026, and the December MPC Summary and minutes are released with this one.
Key facts
MeetingMonetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement on Bank Rate
Announcement dateDec 17, 2026
Date status on the Bank of England scheduleconfirmed
Published that dayDecember MPC Summary and minutes
Bank Rate when read3.75%
What to watch
- 1December MPC Summary and minutes released
- 2Bank Rate level compared with the prior decision
- 3Next decision in the series on February 4, 2027
