Bloomberg surveillance, im Francine Lacqua in london. There is movement on the pound because what we heard from the boe. It has been absolutely amazing trying to figure out exactly the premise at which mr. Bailey is expecting the economy to do. We understand the bank of england is expanding stimulus as soon as next month to help the battered u. K. Economy. He once again reiterated that there is an unwavering pledge, which basically means that the market is taking it as further boe action possibly being imminent. Set and of england will asked if necessary to deliver the monetary and Financial Stability to deliver longterm Financial Stability. We are speaking to governor bailey later on. Know whether that means we have negative rates next, but certainly to have an impact on euro. I thing we have a data board for you. Is an actionfilled Currency Central Bank kind of day as we also heard of a lowered benchmark rate from norges bank. Lets get straight to the bloomberg first word news. Top t
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