The Bank of England kept the base rate at 4.75%, in line with market expectations, and cut rates by a total of 50 basis points this year. Analyst Irina said it was a bold move by the Bank of England to stick to its incremental guidance. The bank's rate-setters said monetary policy would need to remain restrictive for long enough until the risk of a sustainable return of inflation to the 2% target in the medium term dissipated further.