Busy Week Ahead for Pound Sterling

There are plenty of UK events coming out this week…

On Wednesday morning we have the latest inflation reading.

This will be followed by Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement at Wednesday lunchtime, with more spending cuts expected.

Then on Friday, we have Retail Sales for February.

All big numbers, all this week.

There is also plenty of action expected for the US Dollar with consumer confidence and GDP figures due out on Wednesday and Thursday.

And as I’m sure you’ve seen in the news, all the tough talk about tariffs will keep things interesting too.

With all the uncertainty, it’s little surprise that markets are choppy right now.

That can work both ways. Risk and opportunity are close cousins.

So what next, what should you do?

As always, it’s best to keep a close eye on exchange rates so you can make the most of the opportunities.

Better still, why not get in touch with us so we can help you with your specific requirements.

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Current rates: 

Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 10:25

£1.00 GBP = 1.1965 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.2940 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0520 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2575 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8510 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1425 CHF

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Bumper week: countdown to UK rate decision

Lots happening right now…

The most important are the interest rate decisions in the US and UK.

We have the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

Then it’s the Bank of England’s turn on Thursday.

Not only that, we also have the Bank of Japan and Swiss National Bank making rate announcements - it’s a frenzy of central bank announcements!

Currency markets are always super sensitive to rate decisions.

It’s particularly precarious right now – the economic news has been pretty weak everywhere.

This is evident by the steep fall in global stock markets.

Bear in mind, the tariff trade wars are only just beginning, and investors fear they could trigger a recession.

This is weighing heavily on the US Dollar.

GBP / USD is at a 2-month high as the Dollar crumbles.

The trend in GBP / EUR is less clear.

Over the past week, it’s been volatile, but range bound.

So what next, what should you do?

As always, it’s best to keep a close eye on exchange rates so you can make the most of the opportunities.

Better still, why not get in touch with us so we can help you with your specific requirements.

To speak to our team, call 01872 487 500.

To find out our latest rates, just click below.

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Current rates: 

Wednesday 18th March 2025 at 10:30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1880 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.2990 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0385 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2325 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8575 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1430 CHF

• Want to Learn More?

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• Need to Send Money Abroad?

  • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
  • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
  • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

The Pound back on the move

Lots happening right now…

At the centre of most things is Donald Trump.

Following the Trump / Zelensky meeting, the normally tight Germans are looking to spend hundreds of billions of Euros on defence and infrastructure investments.

This has given the Euro a boost with EUR/GBP sitting at 2-week highs.

The US dollar has gone the other way. Trump’s tariff talk has got investors nervous with fears it will reignite US inflation and dent economic growth.

Investors also believe the UK (and Pound) will escape any real damage from US tariffs.

As a result, GBP / USD has jumped to new highs for 2025.

Plenty ahead this week…

On Thursday we have a European rate decision.

Another cut could well happen, which may eat away at the Euros recent gains.

We also have the Bank of England’s Catherine Mann due to give a scintillating speech – investors will be listening for clues.

On Friday, there is both the latest US jobs data and a speech from the Fed Chairman himself.

So what next, what should you do?

If you’re thinking about exchanging money, please do get in touch so we can help guide you on rates and timing.

Give us a call on 01872 487 500 to discuss rates, trends and timing.

Or click below for the latest exchange rates.

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Current rates: 

Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 10:25

£1.00 GBP = 1.1990 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.2825 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0430 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2595 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8463 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1368 CHF

• Want to Learn More?

• We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad, visit our PDF Guides Page today or download our "Buying A Property in France" Guide PDF document.

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• Need to Send Money Abroad?

  • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
  • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
  • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

Pound hits new 2025 highs against Dollar

Some interesting trends for you to consider…

The GBP/USD exchange rate has jumped to new highs in 2025.

However, it’s more of a recovery given the GBP/USD rate suffered a massive sell-off that lasted 4+ months late last year.

As for GBP/EUR, that too has been heading higher.

We have noted for some time that the Pound and Euro have been in a tug of war.

For now, the Pound has swung to a 2-week high against the Euro, but given recent history there is little confidence it can sustain a rally.

This week there is plenty of upcoming news.

The big one for Pound Sterling will be Wednesday’s inflation (CPI) data.

We also have speeches from Governor Bailey and one from Donald Trump – I can guess which one will be more exciting.

There is also a raft of PMI numbers from the UK, France, Germany, and the US.

For those unfamiliar, PMIs measure the state of the manufacturing and service sectors. Sounds dull, but it moves markets.

So what next, what should you do?

If you’re thinking about exchanging money, please do get in touch so we can help guide you on rates and timing.

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Current rates: 

Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 10:30

£1.00 GBP = 1.2040 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.2595 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9800 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2065 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7875 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1355 CHF

• Want to Learn More?

• We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad, visit our PDF Guides Page today or download our "Buying A Property in France" Guide PDF document.

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• Need to Send Money Abroad?

  • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
  • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
  • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk

Trump tariffs & rate cuts cause FX chaos

The Trump trade tariffs are sweeping through the (economic) world.

It’s caused some large currency moves already...

And we expect more to come.

So what’s been happening?

This week, President Trump attacked both the UK and EU over their trade imbalance with the USA.

It could be bluff and bluster, but I doubt it.

Both the Pound and Euro will be at risk if the situation escalates from here.

Meanwhile, investors are still fretting over the latest Bank of England meeting.

Not only was the decision to cut unanimous, 2 members were calling for a double cut. That was the surprising bit.

Markets now believe the UK could see another 2-3 cuts before the year is out.

So what next, what should you do?

If you would like some assistance with your currency requirements, you can call us on 01872 487 500.

To learn more or find out our latest rates, click below.

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Current rates: 

Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 12:15

£1.00 GBP = 1.2005 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.2455 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9840 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.2080 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7810 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1345 CHF

• Want to Learn More?

• We have created a selection of Free PDF Guides for you to download covering many aspects of buying property abroad, visit our PDF Guides Page today or download our "Buying A Property in France" Guide PDF document.

• Want to Live in France Post-Brexit? download our "PDF Guide to Living in France Post-Brexit" document.

  

• Need to Send Money Abroad?

  • At Clé France / Key Currency, many of our customers have a need for currency exchange.
  • We are pleased to offer our customers favourable exchange rates on international currency transfers.
  • As a Clé France website visitor, you qualify for preferential exchange rates when you transact through Key Currency.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Key Currency can save you money by offering more competitive rates of exchange than your bank.
• Clients can typically save you 3-4% of the total transaction value, which can result in significant cost savings.
• All client funds are held in segregated accounts with top-tier banks keeping your money safe and secure.

For everything you need to know about French property visit www.clefrance.co.uk