BoE rate cut priced in but Trump factor raises future volatility concerns

Future of rate cuts uncertain

Linus Uhlig
clock • 3 min read

Markets have largely priced in the expectation of a 25 bps cut to interest rates from the Bank of England today (6 February), but economists and investors are warning that Donald Trump’s unpredictability could threaten the future of the monetary policy roadmap.

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