Markets Brace for Pivotal Week: BoE and Fed Decisions in Focus

Interest Rates & Inflation Region Interest Rate Inflation UK 4.0% 3.8% EU 2.15% 2.1% US 4.5% 2.9% GBP Sterling faces a pivotal week with key data releases ahead of the Bank of England’s policy decision on Thursday. EUR The Pound to Euro slipped back towards 1.1550 last week after UK growth data disappointed and the…

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Key Central Bank Decisions and Inflation Data Set the Tone

GBP Sterling saw muted movement early in the week, with GBP/USD drifting near 1.3545 and GBP/EUR retracing from 1.1775 back below 1.1730. Caution remains ahead of a key week for UK data and policy. Markets widely expect the Bank of England to hold interest rates at 4.25% on Thursday. However, signs of softness in the…

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Pound Resilient Amid Tariff Tensions and Central Bank Shifts

GBP The Pound held firm last week, supported by comments from Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden, who emphasised the need for a gradual approach to rate cuts. Investors continue to expect the BoE’s easing cycle to be more measured than other major central banks, with markets pricing in two rate cuts this…

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