Of course, when you are part of the same corporation that also makes the MPC, swinging these sort of add-ons must be a little easier.

ENGADGET

Some will see that slower pace as a hint that members of the MPC think this bout of easing will be less powerful than in the past - or perhaps that they are worried about possible negative effects of continuing the policy for so long.

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