17th July 2013
Sterling has leapt to a two-week high against the dollar on the back of news that all policymakers at the Bank of England have voted against further asset purchases.
有消息称英国央行所有委员投票反对扩大资产购买计划,英镑兑美元跃升至两周高点。
The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee had previously been split on the matter, but new governor Mark Carney seems to have eased tensions.
英国央行的货币政策委员会此前对这一提案存在分歧,但是新上任的央行行长卡尼似乎已经将紧张局势缓解。
Outgoing governor Sir Mervyn King had voted in June to add a further £25 billion to the £375 billion programme, but now it looks as though the easing programme will remain the same. The base rate of rate was also kept at a record low of 0.5 per cent.
前任英国央行行长金恩曾在六月投票赞成将每月的资产购买计划增加250亿美元,总额至3750亿美元,但是现在看来,宽松政策将保持不变。基准利率依旧维持在0.5%的历史低点。
As a result, the GBP/USD cross rose to 1.5247 after the policy meeting's minutes were released, while the euro fell to a session low of 86.34 pence from 87.05 pence.
在英国央行的会议纪要公布后,英镑兑美元受此影响上涨至1.5247,欧元从87.05便士下跌至今天低点86.34便士。
Furthermore, gilt futures for next month dropped 58 ticks on the day to hit a session low of 112.97, having remained relatively stable before the minutes were available.
此外,8月金边债券期货下跌58个点,下探今天低点112.97,在会议纪要公布前保持相对稳定。