BoE holds rates, but mortgages shine again

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BoE holds rates, but mortgages shine again

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The Bank of England sprung no surprises on Thursday and held interest rates at 0.5%, but new figures showing arrears continuing to fall are the latest in a run of strong data that has some BoE policymakers agitating for action to cool the housing market.

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