Experts react to the Bank of England slashing base rate to 5%
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The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of a quarter-point reduction in the base rate - the first time it has been cut in more than four years
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 in favour of a quarter-point reduction in the base rate - the first time it has been cut in more than four years