Base rate kept at 0.5%

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The base rate has again been kept at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.

A majority of economists polled by the BBC expect interest rates to remain unchanged until next year.

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Same again this month.

The Bank of England also said it would not extend quantitative easing (QE2).

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And again this month. No mention of more QE; last month the Bank said it would inject another £75bn into the economy, which would take another three months to complete.

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Same again this month - no rate change, no more QE

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Base rate again kept at 0.5%, but the QE programme increased by £50bn to £325bn altogether.

The Bank of England said: "Some recent business surveys have painted a more positive picture and asset prices have risen. But the pace of expansion in the United Kingdom?s main export markets has also slowed and concerns remain about the indebtedness and competitiveness of some euro-area countries."

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Base rate held at 0.5% yet again, and no more QE for the time being.