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Policy members at the Bank of England voted unanimously, but held different opinions on an asset purchase program, September's meeting minutes show. Policymakers voted 9-0 to maintain the quantitative easing program at $287 billion, minutes of the Sept. 9-10 meeting show.

The Bank of England said Thursday it would maintain its bank-to-bank lending rate at 0.5 percent and continue with a $291 billion program of asset purchases. The BOE lowered its lending rate to its current, historic low in March to add liquidity to the financial system.

Bank of England policy makers were split in a decision to increase the ceiling of a qualitative easing program, meeting minutes released Wednesday show. The minutes show bank Gov.