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.

EUR 29 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: Lagarde insists current inflation is transitory

The euro saw a boost following yesterday’s European Central Bank monetary policy meeting, where interest rates were once again left unchanged at 0.0%.

GBP 29 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Tensions rise over post-Brexit fishing rights

The pound weakened against the euro yesterday as tensions over post-Brexit fishing rights escalate. Sterling has strengthened against the dollar.

29 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

Pound weakens amid growing Brexit tensions

The pound weakened against the euro yesterday but strengthened against the dollar. The cause of sterling’s fall appears to be the rising tensions over post-Brexit fishing rights following the detainment of a British trawler in French waters. The…

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USD 28 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar weaker as Fed meeting approaches

The dollar fell slightly yesterday, as the markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next week. Later today, GDP figures will be released.

EUR 28 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

EUR: ECB meeting today

The euro strengthened slightly against the pound and the dollar yesterday, mainly due to weakness from the other currencies. Today, the European Central Bank will hold its latest monetary policy meeting.

GBP 28 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

GBP: Budget reveals cut to Universal Credit ‘taper rate’

The pound fell against the euro and the dollar yesterday following the Chancellor’s autumn Budget but has since gained back some strength.

28 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

Focus turns to ECB meeting today

The pound weakened against the euro and the dollar yesterday following the autumn Budget but has gained back some strength this morning ahead of the European Central Bank meeting. Whilst no major changes are expected, a reiteration of…

USD 27 Oct 2021 by Christopher Nye

USD: Dollar softer ahead of data

The dollar is weaker against the pound but stronger against the euro this morning ahead of economic data releases today.

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