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Sterling Gets Hammered, as Bank of England Might Slow Rate Hikes

Sterling Gets Hammered, as Bank of England Might Slow Rate Hikes

Pound Sterling fell sharply against the dollar on Wednesday, falling to its lowest level in six weeks, as a sharper-than-expected slowdown in UK inflation relieved pressure on the Bank of England to maintain raising interest rates. The pound fell as much as 1.5% to $1.198, a level that was last seen in early January. The…