BoE Holds Rates, 2 MPC Members Vote for Rate Cut

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 7-2 to hold Bank Rate at 0.75 percent during its October policy meeting, while markets had forecast a unanimous decision, amid Brexit uncertainties and global trade wars.

Also, the bank lowered its GDP forecasts, which now point to 1 percent expansion by the end of this year, 1.6 percent by the end of 2020, 1.8 percent by the end of 2021, and 2.1 percent by the end of 2022.