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英国 United Kingdom
英镑从两周高点回落至1.230美元,因投资者等待美国总统唐纳德·特朗普的关税计划明确,并对英国的金融前景越来越担忧。据英国零售商协会(BRC)称,由于对经济衰退的担忧,消费者对英国经济的信心创下新低。此外,英国12月的预算赤字高于预期,公共部门净借款达到178亿英镑(220亿美元),比一年前增加了100多亿英镑。这给财政部长雷切尔·里夫斯增加了压力。特朗普在返回白宫后没有立即对美国进口商品征收关税,但正在考虑从2月1日起对加拿大、墨西哥和中国以及欧盟进口商品加征关税。展望未来,对英国经济疲软和英格兰银行进一步降息的担忧表明英镑前景不佳,市场预计今年将降息约65个基点。
The British pound dropped to $1.230, retreating from a two-week high, as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans and grew concerned about the UK’s financial outlook. Consumer confidence in the British economy hit a new low, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), amid recession fears. Additionally, Britain’s budget deficit for December was larger than expected, with public sector net borrowing reaching £17.8 billion ($22 billion), over £10 billion more than a year earlier. This adds pressure on Finance Minister Rachel Reeves. Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on U.S. imports upon returning to the White House but is considering tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China starting February 1, and on EU imports. Looking ahead, concerns about a weaker UK economy and further rate cuts from the Bank of England suggest a negative outlook for the pound, with markets pricing in about 65 basis points of rate cuts this year.