The monetary policy announcement and the quarterly economic forecasts are due from the Bank of England on Thursday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news.
The central bank is set to keep its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.10 percent and the existing quantitative easing at GBP 895 billion. The announcement is due at 7.00 am ET.
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