BREAKING: BoE keeps policy steady. Hikes 2021 GDP forecast

The Bank of England decided to take a wait-and-see approach during its June monetary policy meeting. Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.1% and the bond-buying programme at £895 billion as widely expected. Policymakers expect that inflation rise will be transitory. GDP in 2021 for Q2 was revised up by about 1.5%. Central bank does not want to undermine the recovery by premature tightening. Asset purchase programme to be kept under review. Only Haldane looking at tapering bond purchases.

GBPUSD pairfell after today's BOE rate decision and is heading towards local support at 1.3920. Source: xStation5