LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday (Friday in Manila) cut its forecast for British economic growth and hinted interest rates would remain at a record-low for at least another year amid ultra-low inflation.

The central bank, revealing its latest quarterly forecasts after holding its key interest rate at 0.50 percent where it has stood since March 2009, warned about the risks from a slowdown in emerging markets.

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