Credit Agricole said the Bank of England’s November rate increase to 4.00%, hawkish dissent, and higher near-term inflation forecasts were supporting sterling. The bank said much of the prospect of further rate increases was already reflected in the pound, leaving further gains dependent on stronger UK economic data.
A stronger pound can reduce the sterling cost of dollar-priced feed imports. The report suggests the rate-supportive effect may be limited unless UK data prompt markets to price in additional tightening.
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