European markets closed lower on Thursday ... The central bank's monetary policy committee voted to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday at 4.5%, with an 8-1 majority.

European markets were mixed on Wednesday ... The Bank of England, whose Monetary Policy Committee will convene on Thursday, is also widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady at 4.5 ...

"Modestly restrictive" monetary policy "is entirely appropriate ... was the only voting member of the central bank's policy-setting committee to oppose the deceleration in the pace of what is ...