by Jonathan Cook | Apr 8, 2025
Keir Starmer’s attempts to clarify the government’s policies did not do much for the pound, but it did give us an insight into their plans. Based on the prime minister’s comments, minsters are willing to support strategic industries but seem unlikely to conduct a...
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by Jonathan Cook | Apr 8, 2025
The pound had another rocky day on Monday as snowballing concerns over the impact of American trade tariffs rippled through currency markets. GBP/EUR lost half a cent from where it ended last week and paired that with an even greater fall of over 1% against the US...
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by Jonathan Cook | Apr 7, 2025
The pound started Monday at an eight-month low against the euro after US President Donald Trump’s package of trade tariffs caused shockwaves across the globe. Last week was one of those chaotic, unpredictable events we so often warn about. In just three days, GBP/EUR...
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by Jonathan Cook | Apr 7, 2025
Last week was bewildering for everyone, but perhaps none more so than the Federal Reserve. Jerome Powell spoke on Friday and provided similar analysis to the IMF: tariffs would be inflationary and hurt growth. The real headscratcher here is how to balance the need for...
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by Jonathan Cook | Apr 7, 2025
European leaders promised retribution for Trump’s tariffs, but that hasn’t helped the euro find solid ground. A powerful surge against the pound was tempered by a similarly vicious fall against the US dollar. A trade war is good for nobody, not least the euro....
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