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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, EUR, GBP, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 24, 2020
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Sterling had a turnaround of fortunes towards the end of the European session on Wednesday, rising as much as 0.6% against a weaker euro, with investors seeing some room for cautious optimism over the impending Brexit deadline. Sterling had been falling for the fifth consecutive day against the euro and was at nearly two-month lows […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, GBP, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 23, 2020
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Sterling hovered near two-month lows as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled long-lasting restrictions to tackle a second wave of the coronavirus. New measures, which included extending the use of face coverings, curfews on pubs, bars and restaurants and larger fines for rule-breakers, could be in place for six months, Johnson warned. Service is a […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, GBP, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 22, 2020
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Please find the exchange rates listed at the bottom of the article, the rates are for indication purposes only, for a live quote please contact us. The pound slipped to two-month lows against the dollar ahead of a fresh set of mobility restrictions to be imposed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tackle the […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Dollar, Economy, EUR, Fed, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 21, 2020
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With latest reports showing global cases rising above the 30 million mark, prompting the WHO to warn that renewed increases in Europe are a “wake-up call”, the prospect of further lockdown measures being implemented remains a real threat. The same is true for the UK, which along with ongoing Brexit uncertainty, represents key risks for […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 18, 2020
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The pound fell after the Bank of England said it had briefed monetary policymakers on how a negative interest rate could be brought in, before recovering most of the lost ground in later trading. The Bank of England kept its main stimulus programmes on hold, as expected, and said that Britain’s economy had performed better […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Fed, GBP, No Deal, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 17, 2020
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The Bank of England is expected to signal that it is getting ready to pump yet more stimulus into Britain’s economy as it heads for a jump in unemployment and a possible Brexit shock. The BoE has already cut interest rates to a record low 0.1% and ramped up its bond-buying programme to almost $1 […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, Economy, No Deal, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 16, 2020
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The British pound held within striking distance of a two-month low before a Bank of England decision on Thursday against the backdrop of a darkening outlook for the economy. While the central bank is widely expected to hold fire, policymakers are likely to conclude that downside risks to the economy are rising for the economy […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bremain, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, Economy, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 15, 2020
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Boris Johnson’s controversial Internal Markets Bill (IMB) made it through the first stage of the parliamentary process last night, with the Government winning the vote 340 to 263, the Bill now moves on to the Committee stage of the process where we can expect the attempt to add amendments. Boris has the votes in the […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, election, EUR, Fed, GBP, No Deal, Rate Cuts, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 14, 2020
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The pound rose against the dollar and euro, stabilising somewhat after recent falls, as investors waited for a key Brexit vote. Sterling had its worst week in six months last week, as investors grew more pessimistic about the chances of a Brexit deal being reached before the December 2020 deadline. Britain threw Brexit talks into […]
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- Posted by currencies in Bank of England, Brexit, coronavirus, Currency, EUR, GBP, Prime Minister, Sterling, UK, Uncategorised
- September 11, 2020
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Britain’s economy grew for a third month in a row in July as pubs, restaurants and other sectors reopened after the coronavirus lockdown, but it remained around 12% smaller than its pre-pandemic level. After crashing by a record 20% in the second quarter, output expanded by 6.6% in July, slower than June’s monthly rate, the […]
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