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May 11 - 08:55 AM

GBP/USD - Reclaims 1.26 Handle As BoE Ups CPI, GDP Forecasts

By Rob Howard  —  May 11 - 07:20 AM
  • Cable rises to 1.2615 as BoE ups year-end CPI f/c to 5.1%, from 3.9% in Feb

  • CPI revision accompanies BoE's as expected 25 bps hike to 4.5%, by 7-2 vote

  • 1.2615 is highest level since 1.2565 (intra-week low during London morning)

  • BoE now sees 0.25% GDP growth this year vs Feb's 0.5% contraction forecast

  • CPI, GDP upward revisions increase probability of another BoE hike in June

  • 1.2679 was 54-week GBP/USD high Wednesday (post-US CPI). PPI data 1230 GMT

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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