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Falling pound won't do the MPC's job for it

The recent sharp fall in the sterling trade-weighted exchange rate represents a loosening of monetary conditions in the UK economy. However, it is unlikely to prevent the Monetary Policy Committee from having to cut interest rates sharply over the coming months.

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