Jan 18 (Reuters) - J.P.Morgan said on Thursday it expects the Bank of England to start cutting interest rates in August 2024, citing a possible easing in inflation and optimism about a soft landing.

J.P.Morgan now expects a 75-basis point rate cut by end 2024, taking the brokerage's policy rate forecast to 4.5%. (Reporting by Priyadarshini Basu in Bengaluru)