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BoE ends QE but holds rates

By IAN Editorial Desk
5 August 2021·Updated 25 August 2026·1 min read

By IAN Editorial Desk The Bank of England on Thursday said the Monetary Policy Committee judged that the current stance of monetary policy remained appropriate.

The Bank of England on Thursday said the Monetary Policy Committee judged that the current stance of monetary policy remained appropriate.

Key changes include:

  • Bank rate: The Committee kept Bank Rate at 0.1%.
  • Quantitative easing targets: The Committee maintained its target stock of government bond purchases at £875 billion and the total target stock of asset purchases at £895 billion.…
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