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Pound Plummets as Rate Cuts Loom Amid Economic Woes

7/16/2025

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The pound plunged to a three-week low as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hinted at possible interest rate cuts amid a faltering job market. With inflation stubbornly high at 3.4% and the UK economy unexpectedly contracting by 0.1% in May, fears grow over declining living standards and looming tax hikes.

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The pound plunged to a three-week low as Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey hinted at possible interest rate cuts amid a faltering job market. With inflation stubbornly high at 3.4% and the UK economy unexpectedly contracting by 0.1% in May, fears grow over declining living standards and looming tax hikes.