GBP/USD: Pound Dips As UK Polititcs & G20 Take Centre Stage

The pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has risen above €1.1450 to a 5-week high.

The pound is rising for a third straight session and is on track for a third weekly gain as sterling extends its post-budget rally. Confidence improved after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget passed without disrupting the bond market.

However, gains may be limited ahead of the December 18th Bank of England meeting, where a 25 bp rate cut is widely expected.

The euro is weaker against sterling but firmer versus the dollar after Q3 eurozone GDP was revised higher. Eurozone Q3 GDP was 0.3% QoQ, up from a 0.2% preliminary reading and from 0.1% in Q2.