Bank of England holds interest rates unchanged at 4.5 percent on Thursday

UNITED KINGDOM — The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged Thursday as the U.K. economy contends with uncertainty around global trade and looming stagnation at home.

The widely anticipated decision keeps the central bank's benchmark interest rate at 4.5%. In a statement, the central bank said that its Monetary Policy Committee voted in favor of leaving rates unchanged with an 8-1 majority. One MPC member voted for a 25-basis-point reduction... cnbc.com