The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time in about six monthsjogos365, amid signs of weak economic growth in Britain and an unexpected slowdown in inflation. But it warned that there would be a temporary pickup in inflation and that a possible global trade war could weigh on the economy.

Policymakers cut the key rate a quarter point to 4.5 percent as the bank lowered its forecasts for economic growth this year, after months of stagnation.

“We live in an uncertain world, and the road ahead will have bumps,” said Andrew Bailey, the governor of the central bank.

Though he said inflation was also likely to rise through most of this year, policymakers still expected the inflation rate to return to the 2 percent target in the next few years.

Policymakers expect to cut interest rates further, Mr. Bailey said, “but we will have to judge meeting by meeting how far and how fast.”

The inflation rate slowed slightly to 2.5 percent in December, when economists had been expecting it to hold steady. Crucially, inflation in the services sector,ijogo cassino which has been particularly stubborn, slowed to 4.4 percent, from 5 percent in November, opening the door to Thursday’s rate cut.

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Authorities had expressed confidence on Wednesday, when the body was discovered, that it had belonged to the suspect, but Friday’s confirmation officially brought closure to the case. An autopsy revealed that the cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, the authorities said.

Historically, voters who were unable to make it to the polls on Election Day had to request absentee ballots. But mail and absentee ballots now function effectively the same in many states. The terminology used varies; Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia mostly refer to early voting ballots as absentee.

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