Analyst Predicts Potential Pound Decline Amid Bank of England Rate Cut Speculation

Chris Turner, an analyst at ING, suggests that the British pound may weaken if Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey raises expectations for further rate cuts during his testimony tonight. According to Jin10, Bailey is scheduled to speak to the Treasury Select Committee at 22:15 UTC+8. He is likely to advocate for a shift towards rate cuts at the March policy meeting. Should Bailey present compelling evidence supporting a rate cut in March, it could solidify the current market pricing of an 80% probability for a 25 basis point cut and potentially lead to bets on more than a 50 basis point reduction by the Bank of England this year.