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Euro to Dollar Forecast: Warsh Sends EUR/USD Back Towards 1.16

31 Aug 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Euro to Dollar exchange rate (EUR/USD) slipped towards one-week lows near 1.1600 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh revived expectations of a September US rate hike. The Dollar's near-term yield support has strengthened, but the medium-term outlook remains fiercely contested as concerns over the US fiscal deficit and potential Dollar debasement clash with evidence of continued US economic...

CATEGORIES: Euro Dollar Forecasts

Pound to Euro Weekly Forecast: ECB Rate Hike Threatens GBP Yield Advantage

31 Aug 2026 at 10 AM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) has held close to 1.1685 as subdued summer trading keeps the pair confined to narrow ranges, but September could bring a decisive shift. Markets increasingly expect the European Central Bank to raise interest rates, while the Bank of England is likely to remain on hold, putting Sterling's substantial yield support under greater scrutiny. GBP/EUR Forecasts: Big September...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: Fed Hike Odds Top 50% as USD Recovers

31 Aug 2026 at 10 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) retreated to one-week lows below 1.3550 after another failure to break resistance around 1.3650, with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation warnings providing fresh support for the Dollar. Markets now see a greater than 50% chance of a September Fed rate hike, although investment banks remain divided over whether policymakers will ultimately tighten. GBP/USD...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

British Pound-to-Euro Forecast: 1.1650 Support Remains Crucial

30 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate recovered into the end of last week, closing Friday around 1.1685 after finding support below 1.1650 earlier in the week. Sterling remains hampered by a gradual shift in Bank of England rate expectations, with markets no longer fully pricing a rate increase this year. In contrast, investors are increasingly confident that the European Central Bank will raise rates in September,...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530

30 Aug 2026 at 3 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate came under renewed pressure at the end of last week as a hawkish Jackson Hole speech from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh strengthened expectations of another US interest-rate increase. GBP/USD retreated to around 1.3535 on Friday, down almost 0.5% on the day and well below the six-month highs above 1.3670 recorded earlier in August. The Pound was unable to make headway in...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound-to-Euro Flat as BoE Rate Hike Expectations Fade

27 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by James Fuller

The Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate traded within a narrow range on Thursday as investors assessed the latest meeting minutes from the European Central Bank (ECB). At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1664, little changed from Thursday’s opening levels. The Euro (EUR) struggled to establish a clear direction on Thursday after the latest ECB minutes largely confirmed what...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Touches Eight-Day Low amid Monetary Policy Expectations

27 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate edged lower on Thursday as changing expectations for central bank interest rates kept the pairing under pressure. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3581, having recovered slightly from an eight-day low of $1.3572 but remaining down on the day. The US Dollar (USD) continued to trade on solid footing on Thursday, after Wednesday’s inflation figures prompted...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Stalls Ahead of Jackson Hole

27 Aug 2026 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) has slipped back towards 1.3600 after once again failing to break resistance around 1.3650. The GB Pound remains supported by benign global conditions and relatively attractive UK yields, but markets are becoming increasingly cautious about chasing the Pound higher ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole appearance. GBP/USD Forecasts: Retreats to Near...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts

British Pound to Euro Forecast: German Confidence Jump Keeps GBP Below 1.1

27 Aug 2026 at 4 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) failed to break above 1.1700 as a stronger-than-expected surge in German business confidence provided fresh support for the Euro. The Sterling remained underpinned by calmer bond markets and lower energy prices, but evidence of improving German economic momentum has made further near-term GBP/EUR gains more difficult. GBP/EUR Forecasts: Retreat below 1.1680 The Pound to Euro...

CATEGORIES: Pound Euro Forecasts

GBP/USD Forecast: Higher UK Energy Bills Weigh on Pound Rates

26 Aug 2026 at 8 PM - Written by Frank Davies

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate weakened on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest batch of US economic data. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at around $1.3605, down roughly 0.3% from Wednesday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) gained ground against most of its major counterparts on Wednesday after the release of the latest US core PCE price index. The Federal Reserve’s preferred...

CATEGORIES: Pound Dollar Forecasts