Currency Note Archive

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Currency rates fluctuate by the second and can change by up to 10% in the space of a year. On a typical overseas money transfer, that's the difference between completing on budget and needing pay thousands more. Our daily notes keep you informed on every move in GBP, EUR and USD, so you can make confident decisions about when to lock in your rate.

USD 8 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar climbs

The dollar has been stable in recent days, barely moving against GBP but strengthening gently against EUR.

EUR 8 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro drifts

The euro has weakened across the board at the start of the week, by between 0.1 and 0.5%, as the excitement of last week’s comments by ECB President Christine Lagarde fades. It remains however, well above where it…

GBP 8 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound stabilises

The pound’s falls appear to have stabilised and a modest recovery is underway, rising by around 0.1-0.2% yesterday against the euro, Swiss franc and Australian and Canadian dollar.

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8 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

Sterling starts recovery against euro

Sterling has clawed back some of last week’s spectacular losses against the euro, but remains around 1.2% down on this time last Tuesday. Against USD the pound remains broadly stable and 0.5% stronger than last week. In the…

USD 7 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

USD: US inflation data this week

All eyes will be on US inflation data this week, which is due to be released on Thursday. The figures are expected to have risen in January to 7.3% year-on-year and core inflation to 5.9%.

EUR 7 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

EUR: ECB President to speak later

President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, will speak today before the European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee.

GBP 7 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

GBP: BoE official to speak today

Later today, the Bank of England’s chief economist will speak, and this will be followed by a speech from Andrew Bailey on Thursday. The markets will be listening out for any comments surrounding monetary policy following last week’s…

7 Feb 2022 by Charles Purdy

Pound still weaker following central bank meetings

Following the European Central Bank and Bank of England monetary policy meetings last week, the pound is still weaker against the euro this morning. Last week saw sterling hit a multi-year high against the euro before falling to…

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