EBC Daily Snapshot May 22, 2024
EBC Forex Snapshot
22 May 2024
With little to drive the market in terms of economic data this week, most major currencies continued to move in a tight range on Wednesday. The pound jumped after data showed hotter-than-expected UK inflation.
British consumer prices rose by 2.3% in annual terms in April compared to the forecast for 2.1%. The figure close to the target leaves the chances of a June rate cut by unchanged at around 50%.
That positions the ECB as the next major central bank most likely to start bringing down rates, as its policymakers continue to suggest it would take a major shock to prevent a June cut.
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Publication date:
2024-05-22 09:05:21 (GMT)