Bank of England increases bond purchase plan

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates at record-low levels at 0.5%, as anticipated, but surprisingly increased its bond purchase program to 125 billion pounds from 75 billion pounds.

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