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Sterling Seen Under Pressure as UK Political Uncertainty and Gilt Rout Spur MUFG’s Short GBP/CHF View
Hardman warns pound may weaken as UK political uncertainty rises, pressuring gilts; MUFG stays short GBP/CHF.
Deutsche Bank sees UK unemployment stuck at 4.9% as self-employment surge masks labour weakness
Deutsche Bank forecasts UK labour market weakness, unemployment steady at 4.9%, vacancies easing slightly, redundancies elevated.
IMF sees Bank of England holding rates; UK growth forecast lifted as pound barely moves
IMF says BoE needn’t hike rates this year; UK growth seen 1.0% in 2026, inflation eases.
SocGen Flags Sterling and Gilt Weakness as BoE Stays Hawkish Amid Sticky Wages and Politics
Societe Generale sees sterling and gilts pressured as inflation persists, delaying rate cuts; GBP/USD tests key supports.
Sterling Rebounds Above 1.3350 as Iran Peace Talk Reports Dent Dollar Demand
Pound rebounds above 1.3350 as US-Iran peace talk reports weaken dollar; UK political uncertainty persists.
BoE’s Greene flags delayed energy shock pass-through as UK inflation entrenches, buoying sterling
BoE’s Greene warns energy shock second-round effects may surface in a year; inventories bolster resilience; GBP/USD rises.
BoE’s Breeden cites political uncertainty as rate moves paused and sterling volatility rises
Bank of England’s Breeden says political uncertainty hurts businesses, urges caution on interest rates, warns against hasty changes.
GBP/USD Slides to April Low as Dollar Gains on Middle East Tensions and UK Political Uncertainty
GBP/USD slid to 1.3300 as stronger dollar, Middle East tensions and UK politics pressured sterling.
Rightmove house price growth accelerates, fuelling rate-cut doubts and sterling upside potential
Rightmove reports UK asking house prices rose 1.2% in May, accelerating from April’s 0.8% increase.
Rightmove index shows UK house price falls easing, bolstering sterling and shifting rate-cut bets
UK Rightmove House Price Index improved in May, rising year-on-year to -0.3% from -0.9%, easing decline.
