The Bank of England has kept the interest rate unchanged at 4.5% as anticipated, indicating that it is waiting to assess the impact of US tariffs on the global economy. Following this decision, the British Pound rose slightly against the US Dollar, but still dropped about 0.2% during the day. Investors are now shifting their focus to Chancellor Reeves' spring statement next week, where she is expected to propose plans for spending cuts to ensure the government does not violate fiscal rules.