01 September 2015 Carney & Co. Get Ready for Interest Rate Rises

It appears that the overwhelming consensus from the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, held in the US, is that the worldโ€™s central banks are ready and prepared for a US interest rate hiโ€ฆ

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28 August 2015 Bank of England Must Raise Rates, Inflation to Hit 2% in 2016

The British pound has under-performed most currencies over recent days as expectations for the first interest rate in the upcoming cycle expected to be delayed.

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26 August 2015 A Bad Week for the British Pound

The dynamic at present is such - when the pound is up against the euro it is down against the US dollar and commodity currencies such as the Australian, New Zealand and Canadian dollars.

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25 August 2015 Pound Sterling Volatility Hits Overseas Property Buyers and Unhedged Corporates

Volatility in global foreign exchange markets has seen the pound fall sharply against the euro creating problems for the retail FX market.

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24 August 2015 GPB/USD: Best Monthly Exchange Rate Could be Tested Once More

The pound sterling retains the advantage over the US dollar with momentum indicators advocating for further gains.

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18 August 2015 Pound Hits 7 Week High Against Dollar and Momentum is Picking Up

The Bank of England is tipped to raise interest rates in February following the release of data showing core inflation is moving higher.

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17 August 2015 Bank of England Hawks Prepare to Take Flight

Kristin Forbes has spoken โ€“ and currency markets have reacted.

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