Clarity not confusion: Change of guard at BoE but the same old communication error

Latest meeting surprised markets

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While we have a (relatively) new Bank of England (BoE) governor in Andrew Bailey, it seems the Bank is committed to making the same old policy communication errors, with the latest meeting catching the market off-guard causing gilt yields to rise and expectations for rate hikes to be brought forward.

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