*BoE Minutes: Policy Makers Unanimously Voted To Retain GBP 200 Bln Bond Purchase

*BoE Minutes: 7 Members Voted To Maintain Key Rate At 0.5%

*Pound Slips Amid Bank Of England Minutes; Now At 0.8414 Against Euro

*Japan's Economy Minister Arai: Economy Not Entered A Lull

Australian Dollar Soars To 6-day High Against Euro