Despite the fact that the US has launched a new round of quantitative easing ($600BN), the Bank of England has decided not yet to follow the American lead.
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) has kept interest rates at 0.5%, and has not increased quantitative easing.
The "steady as she goes" approach is a consequence of better than expected UK economic data. As to whether the economy continues to recover, once government cuts and the new VAT rate kicks in next year, remains to be seen.
It should also be noted that the $600BN quantitative easing package in the US may not actually be enough to kick start that economy which, if it doesn't pick up, will have ramifications in the UK and the rest of the world.
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