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The Pound Euro (GBP\/EUR<\/a>) exchange rate is trading 0.2% higher at \u20ac1.1650.<\/p>\n

The Pound was boosted on Monday by the re-opening of the UK economy and by comments from the UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock suggesting that the vaccine does offer protection from the covid variant from India.<\/p>\n

Today, data is back in focus with the release of UK unemployment figures.<\/a> Analysts expect the unemployment rate to remain relatively low at 4.9% as the government\u2019s furlough scheme continues to prop up the labour market.<\/p>\n

Eurozone GDP data is likely to be a central focus for Euro investors. Expectations are for a -0.6% contraction quarter on quarter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pound Euro (GBP\/EUR) exchange rate is trading 0.2% higher at \u20ac1.1650. The Pound was boosted on Monday by the re-opening of the UK economy and by comments from the UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock suggesting that the vaccine does offer protection from the covid variant from India. 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