"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground."
"The Bank of England's (BoE) next meeting to determine interest rates is tomorrow (18 December), and all eyes will be on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and whether its members opt to continue lowering rates. The base rate currently at 4 per cent after being cut three times this year impacts business, consumers and taxpayers through everything from mortgages to loans and savings, so what do experts foresee, both this week and beyond?"
"After a hugely divisive vote in November, where analysts were split on their expected outcomes and the eventual MPC vote was 5-4 in favour of a hold, this time it's a very different story. Almost everybody expects a cut to interest rates, as the cautious approach from the BoE meant they gave themselves until after Rachel Reeves's Budget to decide the next move."
The Independent deploys journalists to cover critical issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, funded by donations to maintain paywall-free reporting. Donations support investigations into political financing and documentaries that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee meets on 18 December to consider interest rate changes; the base rate is currently 4 per cent after three cuts this year. Market expectations have shifted toward a rate cut to 3.75 per cent after Budget fallout and November data, and lower-than-expected inflation at 3.2 per cent increases room for easing policy.
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