19 September 2018 U.K. Inflation Running Hotter than Forecast

The Pound spiked higher Wednesday after official data showed U.K. inflation rising rapidly during August, placing the put the Bank of England in the spotlight, just as European political leade…

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15 August 2018 Pound Slips against Euro and Dollar after July Inflation Data Underwhelms Market

The Pound reversed course and sank lower against the Dollar early in the Wednesday session after official data showed the UK consumer price index rising only a fraction during July, when some analy…

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18 July 2018 British Pound on Back-Foot as Inflation Disappointment Places Question Mark over Bank of England Rate Hike

The Pound slumped against the US Dollar and Euro Wednesday after official data showed UK inflation surprising on the donwside in June, prompting fresh questions about whether the Bank of England wi…

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31 May 2018 Euro Advances on Bumper Inflation Data Reading

The Euro rose as traders responded to the latest Eurozone inflation data, which showed continental price pressures rebounding out of an earlier trough during the month of May.

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24 May 2018 British Pound Outlook: Good Risk-Reward in Buying GBP as Inflation is Set to Bounce Back

We are hearing from a number of foreign exchange strategists that there is a good risk-reward ratio in buying the Pound at current levels amidst expectations for a rebound in the currency following…

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23 May 2018 Inflation Data Softer than Forecast, Pound Sterling not Happy

Inflation data for March has come out softer than markets had expected and the British Pound has promptly fallen back.

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18 April 2018 Pound Sterling Slumps as UK Inflation Falls Faster than Expected

The Pound slumped broadly during the morning session Wednesday as markets responded to lower than expected UK inflation figures for March, which may now have placed a question mark over the probabi…

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20 March 2018 UK Inflation Data Confirms Pressure on Consumers is Easing

The Pound pared back earlier gains over a basket of developed world currencies Tuesday after Office for National Statistics data showed UK inflation falling faster than was expected in February.

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13 February 2018 UK Inflation: Analyst Reactions and Forecast Updates

The ONS reports annualised UK inflation for the month of January read at 3.0%, greater than the 2.9% forecast by economists ahead of the release.

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13 February 2018 The Pound is Higher on Data Showing UK Inflation is Running Hot

Tuesday’s CPI data comes after the Bank of England warned it will need to raise interest rates faster than previously thought if the inflation outlook evolves in line with its most recent forecasts…

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16 January 2018 UK Inflation Data is a Win-Win for GBP

The Pound's current rally could halt or be spurred on by the result, says analyst.

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12 December 2017 British Pound Holds Gains Over Euro after Inflation Tops 3%, Folds to Dollar Advance

Brexit news now takes a backseat as the focus turns back to economic data, with November inflation, wages and the Bank of England front and centre.

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16 November 2017 Does Peak Inflation = Peak Pound Sterling?

The recent rise in inflation to 3.0% represents a peak argue analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch who see an extended decline ahead, which could take the Pound with it.

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17 October 2017 Eyes on Inflation: Pound and Euro Face up to Key Data Release which Will Drive Respective Central Bank Policy

Inflation data out of the UK and Eurozone will form the economic focus for the Pound-to-Euro exchange rate on Tuesday, October 17.

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12 September 2017 Pound Sterling up 1.0% as UK Inflation Data Pushes Towards 3.0%

The bounce in inflation now heaps pressure on the Bank of England to consider raising interest rates in order to cool prices rises and add further support to the British Pound

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15 August 2017 FSB Blames Inflationary Pressures on National Living Wage Increase

“Operating costs for small firms are now at their highest in four years. Increasing inflationary pressure has coincided with a bruising business rates revaluation and rising employment costs." - FS…

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15 August 2017 Why Inflation Data Presents a Lose-Lose Scenario for Pound Sterling

UK inflation has come in below economist forecasts and are suggestive that the recent increase in prices might be at a turning point.

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15 August 2017 No Parity for Pound to Euro Exchange Rate say Capital Economics

Those wanting a stronger Pound against the Euro will have been spooked by the recent views coming out of some of the world’s most esteemed research houses.

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18 July 2017 Inflation Slip Prompts Big Drop in Pound Sterling Against Euro, Dollar + Other G10s

The UK might just have witnessed peak-inflation, and the Pound doesn't like this development.

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13 June 2017 Inflation Bump, Soft Brexit Chat Support British Pound Against Euro, Dollar

The immediate consideration for Pound Sterling today is the release of inflation data for May at 09:30.

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