What will be the Bank of England's Bank Rate on 1 April 2019?

Started Nov 02, 2018 03:59AM UTC
Closed Apr 01, 2019 06:59AM UTC


The UK is scheduled to leave the EU on 29 March 2019, putting a spotlight on the Bank of England's benchmark interest rate, known as the "Bank Rate" (BBC). The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets the Bank Rate, and held it at 0.75% at its September 2018 meeting (The Bank of England, The Bank of England). Future MPC meeting dates can be found here. This question will be resolved based on the Bank Rate at the end of the day on 1 April 2019. Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.


This question closed "More than 0.50% but less than 0.76%" on 1 April 2019.
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Possible Answer Correct? Final Crowd Forecast
Less than 0.26% 0%
Between 0.26% and 0.50%, inclusive 1%
More than 0.50% but less than 0.76% 93%
Between 0.76% and 1.00%, inclusive 6%
More than 1.00% 0%

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Participation Level
Number of Forecasters 397
Average for questions older than 6 months: 208
Number of Forecasts 780
Average for questions older than 6 months: 589
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Relative Brier Score

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-0.092
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-0.092
3.
-0.091
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-0.09

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