# British Pound Volatility Ahead: Bank of England Meeting and Interest Rate Expectations

> Sterling's early gains faded ahead of a Bank of England meeting where a rate rise is widely expected. Money markets priced one hike by next month and a full point of increases by end-2022, while some economists see Brexit supply chain constraints limiting tightening.

- Date: 2022-01-18 · published 2022-01-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43381-british-pound-volatility-ahead-bank-of-england-meeting-and-interest-rate
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Expected UK rate paths move sterling rather than agricultural prices, so there is no direct feed market consequence.

## Sources

- globalbankingandfinance.com: https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sterlings-early-gains-fizzle-as-traders-hedge-bets-ahead-of-boe-meeting/

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