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Pound struggles to recover as Bank of England moves to calm markets

Andrew Bailey: 'The MPC will not hesitate to change interest rates by as much as needed to return inflation to the 2% target'

BoE governor Andrew Bailey welcomed the plans for growth, but noted the role of monetary policy is to not let demand overtake supply ‘in a way that leads to more inflation over the medium term’
BoE governor Andrew Bailey welcomed the plans for growth, but noted the role of monetary policy is to not let demand overtake supply ‘in a way that leads to more inflation over the medium term’ Photo: Hollie Adams/Getty Images

After a day of hellish headlines and forecasts around Britain's pound, the Bank of England finally weighed in, saying it is "monitoring developments in financial markets very closely in light of the significant repricing of financial assets".

The statement, long-awaited alongside market speculation of intervention from the BoE, came hours after the pound plummeted to a record low against the dollar during early trading on 26 September, falling below $1.03 — its lowest-ever recorded level.

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