BoE’s Andrew Bailey<\/a> is due to speak later.<\/p>\nThis week sees UK unemployment data and inflation data, which could influence GBP.<\/p>\n
The euro is struggling amid bets that the ECB could start cutting rates soon. ECB chief economist Philip Lane is due to speak today.<\/p>\n
His comments come after German inflation cooled to a 2.5 year low. However, the economic outlook for Germany was also downwardly revised by economists to 0% in Q1 2024.<\/p>\n
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