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Sterling plunges 1% against dollar after Bank of England governor's comments on rate policy

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The British pound tumbled more than 1% against the U.S. dollar Thursday .

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told the Guardian newspaper that more good news on inflation could allow the central bank to be "a bit more activist" in its approach to rate cuts.

The central bank held rates at 5% in September after cutting by 25 basis points in August to 5% .

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