BOE holds rates and QE ahead of landmark report

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The Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates for the 53rd consecutive month and opted not to increase the size of its £375bn quantiative easing (QE) programme.

The Bank had been expected to keep policy unchanged in governor Mark Carney's second meeting as governor, having last month issuing guidance telling investors not to expect a rise in interest rates...

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