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英国 United Kingdom
正如普遍预期的那样,英国央行将关键利率下调25个基点后,英镑上涨至1.33美元以上,但语气更为鹰派。央行强调,逐步和有节制地撤回货币政策支持仍然是适当的,只要有必要,利率将保持限制性,以确保通胀风险消退。与一致决定的预期相反,两名政策制定者投票决定维持利率不变,强化了央行更为谨慎的立场。因此,投资者略微降低了进一步降息的预期。与此同时,有报道称特朗普总统将于周四晚些时候宣布美英贸易协议,这也提振了英镑。
The British pound rose above $1.33 after the Bank of England cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected but struck a more hawkish tone. The central bank emphasized that a gradual and measured withdrawal of monetary policy support remains appropriate, and that rates will stay restrictive for as long as necessary to ensure inflation risks subside. Contrary to expectations of a unanimous decision, two policymakers voted to keep rates unchanged, reinforcing the Bank’s more cautious stance. As a result, investors slightly scaled back expectations for further rate cuts. Meanwhile, reports suggesting that President Trump would announce a US-UK trade deal later on Thursday also boosted the sterling.