# British Pound underperforms as traders reconsider BoE interest rate hike bets

> Sterling traded lower near 1.3444 against the dollar on July 31 as markets reduced their bets on a Bank of England rate hike for September. Deutsche Bank said the implied probability of a September move fell from 60% to 30%. Bailey said a hike would likely be needed if second-round inflation effects emerge.

- Date: 2026-07-31 · published 2026-07-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18609-british-pound-underperforms-as-traders-reconsider-boe-interest-rate-hike-bets
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

The move reflects changing rate expectations rather than any change in feed supply or demand. It is a minor input to currency-driven import costs for UK buyers.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/british-pound-underperforms-as-traders-reconsider-boe-interest-rate-hike-bets-202607310936

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