[The Bank of England keeps the base interest rate unchanged at 5.00%, in line with market expectations] Golden Finance reported that the Bank of England kept the base interest rate unchanged at 5.00%, in line with market expectations. The bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points in August. It said that most members of the Monetary Policy Committee believed that it was reasonable to gradually reduce interest rates. Bank of England Governor Bailey said that caution was needed and that interest rates should not be cut too quickly or too much.