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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey attends the central bank's Monetary Policy Report press conference at the Bank of England, in London, on February 6, 2025. The central bank trimmed borrowing costs by a quarter point to 4.5 percent at a regular policy meeting, with weak growth concerns offsetting concerns about above-target UK inflation. (Photo by Kin Cheung / POOL / AFP) (Photo by KIN CHEUNG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)