{
  "id": 8212632,
  "title": "British Pound: BoE on hold sparks Sterling softness – Danske Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/british-pound-boe-on-hold-sparks-sterling-softness-danske-bank",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:57:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/british-pound-boe-on-hold-sparks-sterling-softness-danske-bank-202609180857"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of England's decision to keep the Bank Rate at 3.75% left the British Pound weak, as hawkish market expectations were not met. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 in favor of a rate hike, despite acknowledging higher upside risks to inflation. Danske Bank's research team forecasted no change in rates this year and a potential June rate cut, with the risk of a Q4 hike increasing. Quantitative tightening plans aligned with expectations, with the remaining quantitative tightening stock set to be unwound at an annual average pace of £46bn by the end of 2034. The MPC recognized the increased uncertainty surrounding inflation risks since July.",
  "summary": "Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team highlights that the Bank of England left Bank Rate at 3.75% with a 6-3 vote, disappointing hawkish market expectations and triggering GBP weakness and lower rates.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "British Pound flatlines above 1.3350, UK Retail Sales data in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/british-pound-flatlines-above-1-3350-uk-retail-sales-data-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:47:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}