Typically, such a rapid shift in expectations of interest rates should go to the benefit of the currency against other major currencies, and to some extent, this has helped, although there was a similar movement of profitability in Europe and the USA. Perhaps pound helps more than the euro or the dollar sense that monetary policy committee will be at the forefront of the changes. As we had expected for some time, it is likely that the Bank of England would raise rates this week. Yet retained a delicate balance, but the situation is very risky.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Forex news GBP:Increasing pressure on the Bank of England
Typically, such a rapid shift in expectations of interest rates should go to the benefit of the currency against other major currencies, and to some extent, this has helped, although there was a similar movement of profitability in Europe and the USA. Perhaps pound helps more than the euro or the dollar sense that monetary policy committee will be at the forefront of the changes. As we had expected for some time, it is likely that the Bank of England would raise rates this week. Yet retained a delicate balance, but the situation is very risky.