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.

15 Dec 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound stronger as UK inflation hits 10-year high

Sterling has strengthened against both the euro and the dollar following the release of UK inflation figures this morning. Inflation in the UK surged to 5.1% year-on-year in November largely due to rising energy prices and supply chain…

USD 14 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Dollar on the rise as Fed ponders on rates

The dollar remains strong, on the promise of a tightening of monetary policy as the Fed looks to control inflation.

EUR 14 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

EUR: Euro suffers on risks of Omicron

The single currency flip-flopped against both GBP and USD yesterday but remains stronger on the week against all major currencies.

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GBP 14 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

GBP: Pound looks for direction

Sterling remains finely balanced this morning, having strengthened very marginally in the past 24 hours against NZD, CAD and USD, but slipped against NOK, SEK and the euro.

14 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

Sterling wavering as economic data proves inconclusive

Sterling strengthened briefly against the euro yesterday morning but returned to Friday’s level by the end of the day. The direction of travel was mainly downwards for GBP/USD and the pound was roughly 0.5% down on the day.…

13 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

A big week for economic data

Sterling starts the week exactly where it began last Monday against both the euro and US dollar. Which, considering the week we’ve just had in politics and the Covid-19 saga you might think isn’t too bad. Indeed, GBP/EUR…

USD 13 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

USD: Fed expected to announce faster tapering

The Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting will conclude with a press conference on Wednesday. Officials are widely expected to announce speeding up the tapering of their bond buying programme.

EUR 13 Dec 2021 by Charles Purdy

EUR: ECB meeting on Thursday

The ECB has already said that its quantitative easing programme will close around the end of March. However, officials could announce an extension of its Asset Purchase Programme.

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