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Pound to Euro: Can Sterling Hold €1.16 after UK Deficit Surge?
22 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro: Can Sterling Hold €1.16 after UK Deficit Surge?
The Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate edged lower on Tuesday as markets assessed the latest UK government borrowing figures alongside fresh data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
At the time of writing, GBP/EUR was trading at around €1.1652, having drifted modestly lower over the course of the session.
The Pound (GBP) struggled for momentum on Tuesday as fresh UK government borrowing figures...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Hits Two-Month Low as UK Borrowing Surges
22 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Hits Two-Month Low as UK Borrowing Surges
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under renewed pressure on Tuesday, briefly falling to its weakest level since late July as markets digested the latest UK public borrowing figures.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading around $1.3364. The pairing remained slightly below Tuesday’s opening levels, although it had recovered somewhat from the near two-month low reached earlier in the session.
Sterling...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Fed Keeps USD Risks Tilted Higher
22 Sep 2026 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Fed Keeps USD Risks Tilted Higher
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has recovered towards 1.3390 after once again finding support below 1.3350, with a pullback in energy prices taking some of the momentum out of the US Dollar.
Pound Sterling remains vulnerable, however, as markets continue to price a hawkish Federal Reserve outlook and investors await fresh evidence on the relative strength of the US and UK economies.
GBP/USD Forecasts:...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
British Pound to Euro Forecast: Bank of England Running Out of Time
22 Sep 2026 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK British Pound to Euro Forecast: Bank of England Running Out of Time
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) recovered towards 1.1650 after falling to two-week lows near 1.1620 following the Bank of England's decision to leave rates unchanged.
Policymakers still appear reluctant to tighten, but persistently high energy prices are rapidly reducing their room to wait, with a growing number of investment banks now forecasting a November rate hike.
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Edging...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Euro Flat as German Election Results Rattle Markets
21 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound-to-Euro Flat as German Election Results Rattle Markets
The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded within a narrow range at the start of the week as investors assessed the fallout from disappointing results in Germany’s latest regional elections.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1659, leaving the pairing virtually unchanged from Monday’s opening levels.
The Euro (EUR) struggled to find momentum on Monday after regional...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
GBP/USD Forecast: UK Fiscal Concerns Put Pound Sterling in Focus
21 Sep 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: UK Fiscal Concerns Put Pound Sterling in Focus
The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate remained subdued on Monday as the impact of last week’s central bank decisions continued to shape the pairing.
At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3387, having slipped marginally on the day.
The Pound (GBP) struggled to find a clear direction on Monday, with the absence of major UK data leaving Sterling without a fresh catalyst.
The currency was also subdued...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Euro to Dollar Weekly Forecast: 5% US Yields Keep Dollar Firm Below 1.15
21 Sep 2026 at 9 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Euro to Dollar Weekly Forecast: 5% US Yields Keep Dollar Firm Below 1.15
The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) has fallen to seven-week lows below 1.1500 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signalled that further tightening remains likely.
The Dollar continues to benefit from elevated US yields and persistent energy-price risks, but the longer-term debate is shifting towards whether the Fed will ultimately be forced to reverse course as inflation and economic growth slow in...
CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Can GBP Recover from Seven-Week Lows?
21 Sep 2026 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Can GBP Recover from Seven-Week Lows?
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slumped to seven-week lows below 1.3350 as diverging Federal Reserve and Bank of England policy expectations favour the US currency.
The Fed raised rates to 4.00% and retained a hawkish stance, while the BoE held at 3.75%, leaving Sterling vulnerable if markets further scale back expectations of UK tightening.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Pound Vulnerable on Divergence?
Danske...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts
Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: BoE Faces Energy Test
21 Sep 2026 at 6 AM - Written by David Woodsmith
STORY LINK Pound to Euro Week Ahead Forecast: BoE Faces Energy Test
The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) recovered towards 1.1650 after falling to two-week lows near 1.1620 following the Bank of England's decision to leave rates unchanged.
Policymakers still appear reluctant to tighten, but persistently high energy prices are rapidly reducing their room to wait, with a growing number of investment banks now forecasting a November rate hike
GBP/EUR Forecasts: Time running out...
CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts
Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Hike Pushes GBP/USD to 7-Week Lows
20 Sep 2026 at 8 AM - Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Fed Rate Hike Pushes GBP/USD to 7-Week Lows
The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) fell to seven-week lows around 1.3365 after contrasting Federal Reserve and Bank of England decisions strengthened the Dollar's interest-rate advantage.
The Fed raised rates and signalled that further tightening remains likely, while the BoE held at 3.75%, leaving Sterling under pressure despite stronger-than-expected UK retail sales.
GBP/USD Forecasts: Near Seven-Week...
CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts