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GBP/JPY falls below 196.50 as BoE eyes quarter basis point rate cut – Crypto News

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  • GBP/JPY continues to struggle following the UK’s Halifax House Prices data.
  • The Bank of England is widely expected to deliver a 25 bps interest rate cut on Thursday.
  • Trump announced plans to impose an additional 15% tariff on all imports from Japan.

GBP/JPY depreciates after registering gains in the previous two successive sessions, trading around 196.30 during the European hours on Thursday. The currency cross remains subdued following the release of Halifax House Prices from the United Kingdom (UK). Traders await the Bank of England’s (BoE) interest rate decision due later in the day.

The UK’s Halifax House Prices climbed by 2.4% year-on-year in July, following the previous gain of 2.7%. The reading marked the softest annual increase since July 2024. Meanwhile, the monthly prices rose 0.4%, surpassing the expected 0.3% increase.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) struggles as the Bank of England (BoE) is poised to deliver a 25 bps interest rate cut in August. The median market forecasts expect the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to vote 7-to-3 in favor of a quarter-point trim, bringing the BoE’s main reference rate down to 4.0% from 4.25%. The BoE Monetary Policy Report will also be eyed to assess the prospects for UK inflation over the following two years.

The GBP/JPY cross depreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) advances despite renewed tariff concerns. The upside of the JPY could be limited as the US President Donald Trump said that he would impose an additional 15% tariff on all Japanese imports, as Asahi newspaper cited a White House official.

Traders remain uncertain over the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy outlook. Japan’s central bank decided to keep its interest rates unchanged. However, the BoJ raised its inflation forecast and highlighted the increasing downside risks from global trade tensions.

Economic Indicator

BoE Interest Rate Decision

The Bank of England (BoE) announces its interest rate decision at the end of its eight scheduled meetings per year. If the BoE is hawkish about the inflationary outlook of the economy and raises interest rates it is usually bullish for the Pound Sterling (GBP). Likewise, if the BoE adopts a dovish view on the UK economy and keeps interest rates unchanged, or cuts them, it is seen as bearish for GBP.



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Next release:
Thu Aug 07, 2025 11:00

Frequency:
Irregular

Consensus:
4%

Previous:
4.25%

Source:

Bank of England

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