On Monday, with the beginning of the new trading week, the GBP/USD pair edges higher after posting the biggest daily jump in a month. Optimism surrounding an end to the UK’s labour strike is leaving a positive fingerprint on the Sterling in addition to the US dollar’s pullback which contributes …
Read More »BoE’s Haskel: policy should stand firm against inflation
Bank of England policymaker Jonathan Haskel said on Friday that it is important for the monetary policy to stand firm against the risk of persistent inflationary pressure, as reported by Reuters.GBPUSD showed no immediate reaction to these comments and was last seen rising 0.6% on the day at 1.1780.Key Quotes“Concern …
Read More »UK Finance Minister Kwarteng has been sacked – BBC
According to the BBC, Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked British Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. Reporting on the matter, “The Telegraph now understands that Liz Truss is set to remove Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor this afternoon,” The Telegraph tweeted. “It was thought the PM’s press conference would be held at …
Read More »BoE’s Haskel: Economic inactivity will hold UK growth back
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has the tools and the resolve to return inflation to target in the medium term according to statements and remarks by policymaker Jonathan Haskel on Thursday.These remarks did nothing to help the British pound find demand and the GBP/USD pair was last seen …
Read More »BoE’s Haskel sees tension with government fiscal policy
The Bank of England’s policymaker Jonathan Haskel said the central bank encountered difficulty as the government’s expansionary fiscal policy appeared to place it at odds with the BoE’s efforts to cool inflation.“We are in a difficult, uncomfortable position, frankly, because I don’t like being in a situation where you have …
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