RBC Capital Markets Week ahead: A plethora of central bank meetings this week, with the Federal Reserve, BOE, BOJ, Norges Bank, Bank Indonesia and Banco Central do Brasil among the most prominent. The...
UK Inflation Surprises To The Upside
The latest economic data out of the UK this morning offered further endorsement top GBP bulls. UK CPI was seen rising by 0.7, year-on-year, in January. This was above both the prior and expected 0.6%...
UK Avoids Double Dip Recession Despite Record Contraction in 2020
Better Q4 Data The latest data out of the UK today has helped deliver some much-needed optimism. The Office for National Statistics reported that in the fourth quarter, the UK economy grew by 1%. This...
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 70
Key Points From This WeekRBA Adds Extra EasingDespite an uptick in economic activity as restrictions continue to ease across Australia, the RBA doubled its bond purchase program this week by a further...
GBP Rallies On BOE Optimism
BOE On HoldAt the Bank of England's February meeting, held yesterday, the central bank opted to keep its headline monetary policy unchanged at current levels. The British Pound was bolstered by a more...
Easing Expectations Reduced Ahead of BOE Meeting
Q4 Provoked BOE Easing ExpectationsOver the course of Q4 BOE easing expectations had begun increasing once again. With the return of nationwide lockdowns and the virus soaring to record levels, both...
The Friday Forex Takeaway - Episode 67
Key Points From This Week Fed on HoldAt the January FOMC this week, the Fed held monetary policy unchanged in line with expectations. Although the Fed acknowledged that US economic performance had...
GBP Falls As UK Unemployment Hits Four Year High
UK Economy WorseningThe pressure on the Bank of England ahead of its next policy meeting on February 4th is growing. The latest economic data for the UK, released today, showed that the unemployment...
GBP Higher on CPI Beat
Better Data Helping GBPThe British Pound is continuing its advance against the US Dollar this week. The UK currency has been on a steady run higher against the greenback since recovering off the...
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