The Hole Keeps Getting Deeper

And it's all about interest rate decisions…

We're still a month away from the UK Budget, and news stories are already moving currency markets.

Todays story was the OBR forecasting a 0.3% drop in UK productivity.

To put that into context, that's predicted to mean a further £20 billion required by the Government in the budget!

Whilst the official OBR forecast comes out at the same time as the budget on 26th November, this has caused the Pound to start the day in poor shape.

Expect more and more of this in the next month.

There are options to mitigate future risk including actual conversion, limit orders and forward contracts.

Your dedicated account manager at Regency FX is always on hand to talk through these options with you.

In the near term there's plenty of other news for the rest of the week to shake things up.

And it's all about interest rate decisions.

Canada, the US, Japan, and Europe are all making their decisions this week.

Canada and the US are expected to shave 25 points off each of their base rates whilst Japan and the Eurozone are expected to stick at their current rates.

Any decisions outside of those expectations could have far reaching repercussions to currency markets.

So what next, what should you do?

As ever we look forward to keeping you in the loop and so please look out for our next update.

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Current rates: 

Wednesday 29th October 2025 at 10:00

£1.00 GBP = 1.1355 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.3220 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0030 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.860 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8435 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.0525 CHF

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Are we on the Brink of Potential Turmoil?

Today saw the UK inflation number released.…

Analysts were expecting annualised growth of an eye watering 4%. Double the Bank of England target.

A glimmer of good news for the chancellor is that the inflation rate stayed at the same level of 3.8%, a little relief as we draw closer to the UK budget in November.

For a lot of people, the main takeaway from today's slightly lower-than-expected inflation rate of 3.8% is a sense of relief that their weekly shop isn't getting more expensive.

Following this on Friday is the US inflation number. Expect 3.1% there.

Importantly that could influence the FED interest rate decision next week with knock on effects to other global economies.

Throw into the mix the UK's retail sales numbers on Friday, and it could be an interesting end to the week for the Pound.

The end to the week also sees global services and manufacturing data released.

Greater than 50 (the median reading) are expected indicating potential growth.

So what next, what should you do?

Speak with your Regency FX account manager to review your risk exposure and explore strategies to protect yourself - we are here to help you stay ahead of the volatility.

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Let us help you prepare — BEFORE the markets react.

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David Evans 
Co-Founder of Cle France.

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2. Quick and easy transfers
3. No transfer fees
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Current rates: 

Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 12:30

£1.00 GBP = 1.1491 EUR

£1.00 GBP = 1.3316 USD

£1.00 GBP = 2.0527 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.3199 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.8675 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.0607 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.
•  
  • At Clé France / Regency FX, 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 Regency FX.

How to Save Money on your foreign currency transfers

• Regency FX 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.
• Cle France has partnered with Regency FX, a trusted and fully safeguarded currency exchange provider, to bring you even better service and exclusive benefits when transferring money internationally.

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

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