U.K. Pound, Gilts Stay Lower After BOE Holds Rate at 5 Percent - Bloomberg

Story date: 2008-06-05 04:12:00
Added on: 2008-06-05 05:02:13

June 5 (Bloomberg) -- The pound stayed lower against the dollar and euro after accelerating inflation prevented the Bank of England from cutting interest rates to support the economy. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Mervyn ...


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