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The Bank of England raised its policy rate to 4%, with all nine policymakers voting for an increase, while Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned that the move did not signal a sequence of hikes. Sterling retreated from near 1.3500, and traders looked ahead to US payrolls data forecast at 65,000 jobs.
The UK rate decision and expectations for US rates shifted GBP/USD, but neither directly changes agricultural supply or demand. The currency move may affect UK import costs at the margin.
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