9 Aug 2016
GBP continues to struggle on BoE's McCafferty comments
GBP remains under pressure in early Asian trade, following BoE's McCafferty comments in an op-ed in the Times, noting that bank rate can be cut further, closer to zero, and quantitative easing can be stepped up.
Headlines (Bloomberg)
Bank of England should follow gradual approach
Difficult to determine right amount of stimulus
Info on bb is limited
Prefer to learn as we go
Headlines (Reuters)
If economy proves to have turned down in line with initial survey signals, believe more easing likely to be required
Bank rate can be cut further, closer to zero, and quantitative easing can be stepped up