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A round up of the latest Pound Sterling forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Peaks Below 1.40 Despite USD Risks

26 Aug 2025 at 9 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Peaks Below 1.40 Despite USD Risks

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) remains capped despite renewed Sterling strength, with RBC Capital Markets forecasting a peak just below 1.40 and Standard Chartered limiting 12-month gains to 1.37. GBP/USD rebounded to 1.35 after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish Jackson Hole speech boosted expectations of a September...

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2025 Forecast: Pound Sterling to Strengthen Against Dollar, Not the Euro

23 Aug 2025 at 9 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK 2025 Forecast: Pound Sterling to Strengthen Against Dollar, Not the Euro

The latest Pound Sterling forecasts point to a split outlook: analysts see the Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) forecast turning more positive, while the Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) forecast remains subdued. Markets expect Sterling to push higher against the US Dollar towards 1.39 over the next 12 months, but struggle to break above 1.16 against the...

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Pound Sterling Forecasts Warn Crash vs Euro, Dollar on 1976-Style UK Crisis

22 Aug 2025 at 11 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecasts Warn Crash vs Euro, Dollar on 1976-Style UK Crisis

The British Pound faces its most alarming warning in decades, with GBP analysts bracing for heavy losses against the euro and US dollar. A former Bank of England policymaker has drawn chilling parallels with the economic crash of 1976 - when the UK was forced into an IMF bailout. With inflation stuck near 4%, gilt yields heading...

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Pound Sterling Forecast: Will GBP/USD Stay Weak Before Powell?

21 Aug 2025 at 5 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Forecast: Will GBP/USD Stay Weak Before Powell?

GBP/USD UpdateGBP/USD trades near 1.3426, down 0.3% on risk-off sentimentUSD gains as US PMIs surprise to upside, jobless claims fallPound cushioned by UK Services PMI rebound to 53.6 vs 51.8 expectedMarkets cautious ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speechUK consumer confidence due; forecast at -20, seen weighing on GBP The Pound US...

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Pound Sterling Higher Against Euro, Dollar on PMI Growth Signal

21 Aug 2025 at 11 AM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Higher Against Euro, Dollar on PMI Growth Signal

The British Pound edged higher on Friday after survey data pointed to stronger momentum in the UK economy, with the composite PMI climbing to its highest level in a year. The S&P Global/CIPS flash survey showed services driving the recovery, even as manufacturing continued to struggle. The pound to euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) rose...

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Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro, Dollar as GBP Risk Profile Increases

21 Aug 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Falls Against Euro, Dollar as GBP Risk Profile Increases

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) jumped to 1.3510 after the UK inflation data, before trading just below the 1.3500 level amid a firm dollar. At 8am Thursday, live FX rates put GBP/EUR at 1.15597 (+0.02%) and GBP/USD at 1.34384 (-0.2%). Bank of England (BoE) divisions are liable to intensify while the 10-year bond yield...

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Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Firms as UK CPI Beats Predictions

20 Aug 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

STORY LINK Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Firms as UK CPI Beats Predictions

The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP/USD) recouped overnight losses on Wednesday morning after the UK’s latest consumer price index exceeded expectations. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was trading at $1.3498, having rebounded by more than 0.2% from an overnight low of $1.3462. The Pound (GBP) edged higher on Wednesday after...

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Pound Sterling Climbs Against Euro and Dollar After Surprise Inflation Rise

20 Aug 2025 at 8 AM - Written by Ben Hughes

STORY LINK Pound Sterling Climbs Against Euro and Dollar After Surprise Inflation Rise

The British Pound ticked higher against the Euro and US Dollar after UK inflation rose to 3.8% in July, above expectations and up from 3.6% in June. The increase was driven by a sharp jump in air fares and renewed strength in food and energy prices, leaving markets questioning the prospect of further Bank of England rate cuts this...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Flat despite Downbeat Market Mood

19 Aug 2025 at 9 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Flat despite Downbeat Market Mood

Pound US Dollar Exchange Rate Muted amid Souring Trade The Pound Sterling was trapped in a narrow range against the US Dollar on Tuesday despite a risk-off market sentiment. While largely steady versus the Pound (GBP), the US Dollar (USD) managed to gain ground against several other major currencies on Tuesday. Even in the...

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GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rangebound before Ukraine Talks

18 Aug 2025 at 4 PM - Written by Frank Davies

STORY LINK GBP/USD Forecast: Pound Sterling Rangebound before Ukraine Talks

The Pound US Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate traded sideways at the start of the week, holding just below last week’s best levels. At the time of writing, GBP/USD was hovering near $1.3544, almost unchanged from Monday’s opening levels. The US Dollar (USD) struggled for direction on Monday as a cautiously upbeat market outlook...

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