GBP: All eyes on Bank of England meeting
The Bank of England will host its latest monetary policy meeting on Thursday against an uncertain economic backdrop.
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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.
Today's move
Monday, 13 December 2021
GBP / EUR
▲ 0.08%
1.1992
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£211 less
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.50%
1.3477
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£1,311 less
today than yesterday.
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Central bank meetings across the board this week
It could be a volatile week for the pound, euro and dollar as central banks are due to hold their December monetary policy meetings. The Federal Reserve will conclude its meeting on Wednesday, and we will hear from…
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EUR: German inflation does little to help euro
The euro is little changed against both the pound and dollar this morning following German inflation rate data. Inflation in the eurozone’s largest economy rose year-on-year but fell month-on-month.
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GBP: GDP figures for October disappoint
After falling yesterday, the pound is stronger against the euro but is still struggling against the dollar. GDP figures released earlier this morning show that the UK economy grew by just 0.1% in October.
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UK economic growth slows, but is it just a “bump in the road”?
The pound is stronger against the euro but is still struggling against the dollar following disappointing GDP figures. The UK economy grew by a tiny 0.1% in October, mainly hindered by the hospitality sector. Some experts have expressed…
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USD: Biden: Upcoming inflation figures “do not reflect today’s reality”
The dollar is still trading at strong levels this morning as growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus lead markets to favour ‘safe-haven’ currencies, such as the greenback. Markets now await today's US inflation figures.
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USD: Dollar strong ahead of jobless claims figures
The dollar is stronger against a basket of currencies this morning but could be on the back foot amid improved risk appetite.
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EUR: German inflation data tomorrow
The markets await German inflation rate data tomorrow. The rate is expected to rise year-on-year but fall month-on-month.
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