EUR: Euro weaker after ECB comments
The euro is weaker this morning due to mixed economic data and comments from European Central Bank officials.
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Today's move
Thursday, 16 September 2021
GBP / EUR
▼ 0.06%
1.1657
A transfer of €300,000 would cost
£151 more
today than yesterday.
GBP / USD
▲ 0.09%
1.3463
A transfer of $350,000 would cost
£238 less
today than yesterday.
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