Base rate does not change

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The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has voted to maintain the key UK interest rate unchanged at 4.5%.

The rate has not changed since a 0.25% cut in August 2005. Minutes of today's meeting will be published on Wednesday 19 April. IFAonline

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