Exchange rate developments and the events behind them. Each report is dated so you can see when it was published.
These reports were published in July 2014. For current indicative exchange rates, use the currency converter.
Pound (GBP) The UK economy saw Mortgage Approvals data published on Tuesday that proved highly favourable; approvals jumped up to 67.2K, bypassing forecasts of only 63.0K. Furthermore, Net Lending Secured on Dwellings reached 2.1B…
Pound (GBP) In a quiet day by way of data yesterday, Tuesday will see Mortgage Approvals, Net Lending Secured on Dwellings and Net Consumer Credit data published. The Pound (GBP) has been trading strongly…
Pound (GBP) Monday sees the Pound (GBP) currently trading up at 1.6977 against the US Dollar (USD). Tuesday will see the publication of UK Mortgage Approvals alongside Net Lending Secured on Dwellings data which…
Pound (GBP) The Pound (GBP) saw an interesting day on Thursday with UK Retail Sales data failing to meet economists’ forecasts. However, the figures showed a more than ten-year high in sales growth in…
Pound (GBP) Thursday will see the UK release June’s Retail Sales figures which are currently forecast to remain at 3.9% year- on- year. The Pound (GBP) could enjoy a boost if statistics prove favourable…
Pound (GBP) The UK is eagerly anticipating the Bank of England’s (BoE) Meeting Minutes released this morning, which may shed some light on the current stance of board members regarding UK interest rate hikes.…
Pound (GBP) UK businesses are fearing for their profits with the Pound (GBP) trading so strongly in the currency market at present. The Pound may be influenced on Tuesday however, as Public Finances and…
Great British Pound (GBP) The UK’s soon to be released GDP report is expected to show that growth is back to pre-crisis levels with expansion through six consecutive quarters. Former Bank of England (BoE)…
Pound (GBP) The Pound (GBP) has firmed recently against all major currencies, however the discussion over how much more it can feasibly gain against the US Dollar (USD) is in debate on Friday; instead,…
Pound (GBP) Wednesday saw the Average Weekly Earnings data in the UK disappoint as it revealed that wages aren’t increasing as hoped. This could support Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney’s views…
Great British Pound (GBP) The Pound has soared during the beginning of the week after Tuesday revealed positive Consumer Price Indexes, showing the UK inflation rate has grown quicker than anticipated. Economist for BNP…
Great British Pound (GBP) The UK has seen extremely positive results from the release of the Consumer Price Index today, with it beating expectations for an annual rise in June of 1.6%(up from May’s…