A woman walks up the cantilever staircase at the Bank of England in London January 9, 2008. The Bank of England's interest rate decision on Thursday looks set to be a close call as policymakers juggle rising price pressures with the prospect of a slowing economy. Reuters Pictures 22 months ago

A woman walks up the cantilever staircase at the Bank of England in London January 9, 2008. The Bank of England's interest rate decision on Thursday looks set to be a close call as policymakers juggle rising price pressures with the prospect of a slowing economy.

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