"A number of members noted that the choice between 25 and 50 basis points of easing was a close call," the minutes said.
"Today's number indicates a very strong chance of negative GDP growth for the third quarter and would certainly pave the way for another 25 to 50 basis points of easing [in interest rates] over the next few months and the PPI number confirms that, as inflation is coming down as well".
John Hagel, a consultant at McKinsey in Palo Alto, points to ease of price comparison and greater choice as its two biggest plus points compared with the physical world.
The point of easing is not just to pump money into the economy, but also to instil confidence in companies and consumers.
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Here you can hear financial regulators harangue top bankers, trade unionists challenge the bosses of the world's biggest multinationals, and the finest minds in economics discuss the finer points of quantitative easing.
Norwich - who are believed to be considering renaming Carrow Road as Letsby Avenue in honour of their benefactor Delia Smith - briefly entertained hopes of at least a point to ease their relegation worries, when Leon McKenzie equalised Joe Cole's goal.
"We now expect the central bank to bring rates to 4.0% by August at the latest — previously, we had expected 5.25% by July — maintaining at least the current 75 basis point pace of easing for at least the next couple of meetings," he said.
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