by Christopher Nye | Oct 12, 2020
The euro is slightly weaker this morning as rising infection rates across Europe are causing concerns over the economy and inflation. Chief Economist Phillip Lane stresses that “weak demand and rising economic slack have added to disinflationary pressures in an...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 12, 2020
The pound is strong against the euro and the dollar this morning ahead of the EU summit, which is due to take place on Thursday. At the summit, member states will consider the state of Brexit negotiations and agreements made so far. This could be a clear indicator as...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 12, 2020
The EU summit is due to take place this Thursday, which could determine whether a Brexit deal will be agreed before the end of the transition period. Member states will consider the current state of negotiations. Talks between the two sides continue this week in the...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 12, 2020
Sterling starts off where it was last Monday, but this will be an interesting week for the pound, encompassing as it does the 15th of October. We’ve seen a few “do or die” dates during the Brexit process – 29 March, 31 October, 31 January… – but Thursday marks the end...
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by Christopher Nye | Oct 9, 2020
The dollar is weaker against the euro and the pound this morning, as the markets are starting to consider a potential Biden Presidency and the possibility of a US stimulus package. Opinion polls show that Biden’s lead is extending, especially since President Trump is...
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