Governor Andrew Bailey says "interest rates remain on a gradual downward path" but cautions "the world is highly unpredictable".

The Bank of England has left its interest rates on hold at 4.25% during its Thursday meeting, though the bank has indicated that cuts were coming later in this year.

The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25% in a more divided vote than expected as policymakers reacted to signs of softening in the labor market and weak growth against a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions.