Core inflation fall hits sterling

Inflation has just been revealed to have stayed stable at 3.8% in September. The impact on exchange rates was to send the pound into an immediate tailspin, and it’s certainly one to watch. The 3.8% remains well above the 2% Bank of England (BoE) inflation target, but...


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USD: Data at last

The US dollar will finally be influenced by some cold, hard economic data. Despite the government shutdown, the American economy will report inflation figures on Friday. Those figures may have an outsized impact given the scarcity of other reference points. EUR/USD:...


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EUR: French debt downgrade

Any advances the euro might have been able to pull off on Monday were halted by news that S&P had downgraded France’s sovereign bonds. The move from AA- to A+ sends a significant message to investors about the uncertainty of the political picture and could bring...


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GBP: Bailey calls for care

Ahead of Wednesday’s crunch inflation report, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey provided the pound with a little boost. Future interest rate cuts would have to be “gradual and careful” in order not to upset the delicate balances within the economy, Bailey said....


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Public borrowing surges, raising stakes for Reeves

UK net borrowing increased to £20.2 billion in September from £15.3 billion in August, the latest setback for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares for next month’s autumn budget. That was the second largest spending deficit recorded in this calendar year and comes...


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