Sterling Targeted Ahead Of Old Lady Meeting
Hedge funds were buying short-term calls on the euro against the sterling this morning, anticipating the Bank of England would buy an extra GBP25 billion (USD40.6 billion) of government bonds, putting downward pressure on the pound by increasing fiscal debt and printing more money.
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