Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
by Staff and agencies from on (#PVD4)
Rate stays at 0.5% amid mounting fears for the global economy and signs that ultra-low UK inflation will remain for some time
The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold amid signs that ultra-low UK inflation is here to stay for a while longer.
Members of the Bank's nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted eight to one to leave rates at 0.5%, where they have been since March 2009, in a repeat of voting numbers seen for the past two months.
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