Pound drops sharply on rate cut

The Pound has copped a bit of a hammering this week…

The rate cut by the Bank of England was the culprit.

It was the first cut in 4 years.

Note – lower interest rates tend to weaken a currency.

Financial markets are predicting there is a 75% chance the Bank of England will cut rates again in November.

But that might be all that happens for a while. The Bank of England is still very cautious – inflation is a tough beast to tame.

The Bank’s own documents show they expect interest rates to still be up at 3.5% in 3 years’ time.

And there are plenty of signs the UK economy is gathering a bit of speed – which could fuel inflation and prevent more cuts.

For now, the Pound has to take it on the chin. It was coming, it was just a case of when.

Interest rates decisions are likely to be a key driver of exchange rates for the remainder of 2024.

The US could be next to cut – they’ve dropped plenty of hints.

And the EU is expected to cut again in September.

It’s why it’s always important to keep up-to-date with the latest news and events.

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Wednesday 7th August 2024 at 10:00

£1.00 GBP = 1.1635 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2700 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9370 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.1120 NZD

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£1.00 GBP = 1.0910 CHF

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Some big news due out this week

Your Weekly Update…

Key News: Bank of England rate decision tomorrow

We have significant interest rate announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.

Both decisions hang in the balance.

The US Fed goes first later today. The most likely scenario is they will plant the seed for a cut in September.

Then on Thursday the Bank of England meets.

While most economists have predicted a 0.25% cut, the futures markets indicate a 45% chance of a cut.

With UK inflation back to 2% target levels, it’s not a crazy call to cut. And they are already in good company with the EU and Canada having cut in recent months.

Bear in mind, interest rate cuts generally weaken a currency.

If you don’t want to take the ‘event risk’, you can lock in a rate beforehand.

Sometimes market reactions don’t pan out as expected because it also depends greatly on what is said to the press after the meeting.

In terms of trends, GBP/USD has been drifting down for the past fortnight.

As for GBP/EUR, it’s been a choppy affair recently – albeit the rate remains near 2-year highs.

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Current rates: 

Wednesday 31st July 2024 at 11:45

£1.00 GBP = 1.1885 EURO

£1.00 GBP = 1.2840 USD

£1.00 GBP = 1.9760 AUD

£1.00 GBP = 2.1700 NZD

£1.00 GBP = 1.7770 CAD

£1.00 GBP = 1.1305 CHF

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• 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.

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