The pound fell against the dollar ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision on Thursday, but exchange rates suggest that markets still expect a no-deal Brexit to be avoided. Sterling The Bank of England decided today to hold UK interest rates at 0.75%, following a meeting made by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Investors were scrambling to sell off the GBP before the decision was made, causing it to drop below 1.30 to 1.29770. But immediately after the vote came in at 7 for and 2 against to maintain the current rate, the GBP spiked once again to 1.31096 The GBP/USD exchange rate has struggled for direction amid a lack of major catalysts. The next major release for GBP will be Thursday’s BoE interest rate decision. Markets are still worried that the BoE could vote in favour of a cut with the bets sitting at around a 50/50 chance despite recent positive economic data. The Pound was seen outperforming rivals ahead of the Bank of England's May polict decision and forcing the GBP/NOK rate back from multi-year highs even after the Norges Bank announced a large The Bank of England held the benchmark interest rate at 0.50% and unexpectedly expanded its asset purchase program by GBP 50B to GBP 175B to shore up the ailing economy, and the central bank may British Pound: USD/GBP (GBP=X) Bank of England is to deliver its interest rate decision on Thursday The Bank of England is to deliver its interest rate decision on Thursday, with most analysts expecting a quarter point rate increase. The pound was almost unchanged against the dollar late Friday, with GBP/USD at 1.3106. Overall, the bias […]
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14 Jul 2016 Live coverage of the Bank of England's July monetary policy committee The decision prompted a sharp rise in the pound against the dollar.
31 Jan 2020 Bank of England halo leaves pound rising on Brexit day futures contracts suggested a rate cut would be a 50:50 decision,” Beaky said. “More 29 Jan 2020 Volatility ahead for the Pound with Bank of England interest rate decision and Brexit Day approaching. Read the opinions from our currency 30 Jan 2020 Bank of England makes second referral in two months to financial regulator. FCA probes sterling spike ahead of UK interest rate decision Traders were caught on the back foot on Thursday when the pound suddenly
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