Johnson Christmas party scandal

Plans to introduce tighter Covid-19 restrictions in order to slow the spread of the Omicron variant are afoot, but they will exact a toll on UK businesses, consumer sentiment and ultimately the Pound.

December 8,2021

Johnson Covid press conference

"For sterling... the UK is likely to be the amongst the best protected places in the developed world against Omicron." - Deutsche Bank.

December 7,2021

South Africa Covid

"Previous infection used to protect against Delta but now with Omicron that doesn’t seem to be the case".

December 3,2021

Bank of England

If the Bank of England goes ahead and raises interest rates in December Pound Sterling would likely rally as such a move would catch the market by surprise.

December 2,2021

Javid

The UK will accelerate its booster vaccination programme in a bid to avoid implementing further Covid restrictions, a move that could keep the Pound supported in a repeat of early-2021.

November 30,2021

Johnson Covid announcement

The British Pound has brushed off weekend announcements of additional Covid restrictions in the UK to go higher on Monday in tandem with a recovery in global stock markets.

November 29,2021

Covid variant drives losses in the Pound

GBP/USD at new 2021 lows & GBP/EUR below 1.18 after new virus strain prompts global market panic.

November 27,2021

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