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The pound-euro (GBP\/EUR<\/a>) exchange rate is edging modestly lower but remains around a 4-month high.<\/a><\/p>\n

The pound has been supported in recent sessions by improved global risk sentiment, easing UK fiscal concerns, and signals from Prime Minister Starmer of closer ties with Europe.<\/p>\n

UK services PMI was revised lower to 51.4 in December, while service-sector inflation pressures intensified, complicating the BoE\u2019s easing path.<\/p>\n

The euro is higher despite eurozone PMI data showing slower December growth, though 2025 ended with the strongest quarterly expansion in over two years, driven by resilient services activity.<\/p>\n

German inflation was cooler than expected at 1.8% YoY, below the 2% forecast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The pound-euro (GBP\/EUR) exchange rate is edging modestly lower but remains around a 4-month high. The pound has been supported in recent sessions by improved global risk sentiment, easing UK fiscal concerns, and signals from Prime Minister Starmer of closer ties with Europe. 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