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10/04/2003
Bank of England hold interest rates at 3.75%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has today voted to maintain the Bank's rate at 3.75%.
There was no accompanying statement from the Bank, but Sterling firmed slightly on the news that the rate was unchanged.
The announcement of the unchanged rate was of little surprise to most analysts, though some tipped a slight cut fearing that the UK economic slowdown had gathered pace.
The CBI has called on the Monetary policy Committee to cut rates next month - and the prospect of a cut is clearly on the horizon, the only question appears to be when.
The most recent change in interest rates was a reduction of 0.25% to 3.75% from 4.0% on February 6 this year.
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There was no accompanying statement from the Bank, but Sterling firmed slightly on the news that the rate was unchanged.
The announcement of the unchanged rate was of little surprise to most analysts, though some tipped a slight cut fearing that the UK economic slowdown had gathered pace.
The CBI has called on the Monetary policy Committee to cut rates next month - and the prospect of a cut is clearly on the horizon, the only question appears to be when.
The most recent change in interest rates was a reduction of 0.25% to 3.75% from 4.0% on February 6 this year.
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