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GBP/JPY Surpasses 161.00 Due to Firmer Rates, Discussions of UK Tax Cuts, and Concentration on BoE

Daniel Rogers

Jan 30, 2023 15:32

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GBP/JPY demonstrates moderate gains near 161.00 as it reflects the market's cautious disposition at the beginning of a key week that includes multiple monetary policy meetings and important data. Despite this, the cross-currency pair sustains its two-week recovery on the back of rising US Treasury bond yields and hawkish Bank of England forecasts (BoE).

 

Despite a tiny bid at press time, 10-year US Treasury rates remain uninspired about 3.51% after reversing a two-week decline last Friday. Concerns surrounding the Bank of England's 0.50 percentage point interest rate increase to contain inflation appear to keep GBP/JPY purchasers optimistic.

 

Notably, concerns regarding the United Kingdom's opposition to tax cuts appear to help the pair's upward momentum. Reuters quotes British finance minister Jeremy Hunt as saying on Friday that he plans to prioritize corporate tax cuts whenever public finances permit.

 

GBP/JPY sellers, on the other hand, are hopeful due to the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) continuing efforts to defend the Yield Curve Control (YCC) with recently higher inflation data from Tokyo. Japan's foundations may be on par with those of the United Kingdom, despite the former's greater stability.

 

The GBP/JPY exchange rate may experience a short-term rebound in the near future as a result of cautious optimism on the market and reduced fears of UK worker strikes. Nonetheless, the Bank of England's (BoE) rate hike and efforts to limit inflation without harming productivity will draw considerable attention.

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