For the committee the economic backdrop presented somewhat of a 'no brainer' when it came to the decision making process, given inflation remains under control and house prices, even if mildly accelerating, remain within the bounds of comfort.
As ever the UK economy paints a mixed picture. Data on Wednesday for example showed the service sector slowing in March - this on the back of an unexpected fall in manufacturing the previous month.
The service sector report on Wednesday also showed that high energy prices are pushing up service companies' costs at their fastest rate in six months with businesses passing them on to customers.
And with the housing market in a ruder state of health than previously forecast the decision to keep rates on hold had a certain air of inevitability about it as the Bank exercised caution by not going for a rate cut.