21 February 2017 Carney & Co Retain a Cautious Optimism Before Treasury Select Committee

The Treasury Committee hears from Governor and Chief Economist of the Bank of England, and External Members of the Monetary Policy Committee on its Inflation Report for February.

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20 February 2017 Pound Sterling Outlook: Brexit Risks Rising Again as EU Pushes for Hard-Landing

The British Pound sees the data calendar dry this week, which could be a good thing if we consider the string of sub-expectations economic releases seen in mid-month.

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17 February 2017 UK Retail Sales Data Confirms the Mighty British Consumer is Coming Under Pressure

"Retail was the beating heart of the UK economy in 2016, so with consumer spending expected to slide in the coming months we could see the Pound push lower against both the Euro and the Dollar."

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15 February 2017 Pound Slips on Disappointing Earnings Data

"Today’s weaker wage data could take the pressure off the Bank of England, hence the decline in UK bond yields this morning, which has also weighed on the Pound."

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14 February 2017 British Pound Down as UK Inflation Comes in Below Expectation

The British Pound faces up to the release of all-important inflation data on Tuesday February 14.

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13 February 2017 A 'Cheap' Pound has Bumper Day as Brexit Worries Fade Away

Analysts have been left baffled as to why the British Pound is the best performing currency at the start of the new week.

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10 February 2017 Spooked Pound Falls and Erases Gains Following Strong Manufacturing + Trade Data Releases

Pound Sterling exchange rates are likely to be driven by data ahead of the weekend - here are the numbers to look for and the potential foreign exchange reactions.

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