23 April 2015 Corporation Tax Income Surges 28% as Government Borrowing Falls

Government borrowing has fallen in a sign that the UK governmentโ€™s fiscal policy is on track to deliver a declining deficit.

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20 April 2015 Exchange Rates Today: Pound, Euro and US Dollar News and Forecasts

Coverage of the currency markets with a focus on the drivers and outlook behind the British pound, euro and US dollar.

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13 March 2015 Carney Looks to Start Interest Rate Raising Cycle Sooner than Later

Those betting against the pound sterling should be aware that the Bank of England continues to hint at interest rate rises in coming months.

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18 February 2015 USD Hit by Negative US Housing Starts Surprise

Weaker United States housing starts - largely owing to bad weather across the country - has allowed the GBP to turn higher against a softer USD.

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16 February 2015 CBI Upgrades UK's Economic Growth Profile

โ€œNow is not the time for complacency, but falling unemployment coupled with improving wage growth and rock bottom inflation should mean that people see more money in their pockets.โ€ - Katja Hall, Cโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง British Pound
105.35
Cheap Expensive
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ Euro
102.00
Cheap Expensive
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Dollar
107.03
Cheap Expensive
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australian Dollar
108.38
Cheap Expensive
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Swiss Franc
114.97
Cheap Expensive

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GBP/EUR Market-implied Forecast
Spot: 1.1788 12M: 1.1612
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Spot: 1.3278 12M: 1.3286
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GBP/USD Week Ahead Forecast: Staying Under Pressure

GBP/USD Week Ahead Forecast: Staying Under Pressure

Sterling's recovery against the Dollar looks liable to stall this week as safe-haven demand builds.

Pound-Dollar Rises After Jobs Report Kills Off October Fed Hike Pound-to-Dollar: Williams Keeps USD Strength at Bay Pound to Dollar Week Ahead Forecast: USD Rally Due a Breather
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GBP/NZD at Highest Since 2015

GBP/NZD at Highest Since 2015

Sterling should extend its advance against the New Zealand dollar this week, with the Kiwi short of friends.

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