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Sterling was down 2.2% in June and near its weakest level since November. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation added political uncertainty, while traders cut expected Bank of England rate rises this year from two to one.
Fewer expected BoE hikes and UK political risk weigh on the pound against the dollar. The move matters to feed buyers mainly through dollar-denominated import costs for UK-linked trade.
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