{"id":3874,"date":"2017-08-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/10083-gbp-eur-pound-plunges\/"},"modified":"2017-08-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-08-04T04:00:00","slug":"10083-gbp-eur-pound-plunges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/10083-gbp-eur-pound-plunges\/","title":{"rendered":"Pound Plunges to 9 Month Low Versus the Euro as BoE Disappoints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pound has dropped versus the euro after the Bank of England (BoE) left investors disappointed in the previous session. The pound is currently trading at \u20ac1.1057 against the euro, its weakest level versus the common currency since October of last year. The pound has now dropped almost 8% against the euro since April.<\/p>\n<p>As analysts had predicted, the BoE voted to keep interest rates on hold at record lows of 0.25%. Two of the eight policy makers voted to increase rates, with BoE Chief Economist Andy Haldane sticking with the majority.<\/p>\n<p>The central bank also revised its economic growth and inflation outlook lower in the quarterly inflation report. The BoE is now expecting the UK economy to grow in 2017 by 1.7%, down from 1.9%, and in 2018 by 1.6%, down from 1.7%. In the inflation report the central bank said that wages were likely to remain subdued for the rest of the year, whilst also cutting salary growth for 2018 to 3% from 3.5% previously pencilled in.<\/p>\n<p>Minutes from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting also highlighted the unlikelihood of an interest rate rise soon. The minutes noted \u201cAttempting to offset fully the effect of weaker sterling on inflation would be achievable only at the cost of higher unemployment and\u2026even weaker income growth\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following the trio of releases, the odds of an interest rate rise in the UK have fallen, meaning investors have little reason to favour the pound. Heading towards the weekend and with nothing in the way of economic data to offer support, the outlook for the pound is weak.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why do raised interest rates boost a currency\u2019s value? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Interest rates are key to understanding exchange rate movements. Those who have large sums of money to invest want the highest return on their investments. Higher interest rate environments tend to offer higher yields. So, if the interest rate or at least the interest rate expectation of a country is relatively higher compared to another, then it attracts more foreign capital investment. Large corporations and investors need local currency to invest. More local currency used then boosts the demand of that currency, pushing the value higher. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<h2><a href=\"#ecb-dampens-rate-hike-expectations\" name=\"ecb-dampens-rate-hike-expectations\"><\/a>ECB dampens rate hike expectations<\/h2>\n<p>The mood for the euro was also muted in the previous session after the release of the European Central Bank\u2019s (ECB) latest Economic Bulletin. Although the mood was not sufficiently weak so as to prevent the pound euro exchange rate dropping heavily.<\/p>\n<p>The Economic Bulletin provided the markets with guidance as to where the ECB sees the eurozone economy heading in the coming months. Investors were left disappointed by the central bank\u2019s neutral to conservative tone after it said it\u2019s view on inflation remains cautious. The ECB\u2019s comments served to reduce interest rate hike expectations, weighing on the demand for the common currency.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><small><em><br \/>\nThis publication is provided for general information purposes only and is not intended to cover every aspect of the topics with which it deals. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content in this publication. The information in this publication does not constitute legal, tax or other professional advice from TransferWise Inc., Currency Live or its affiliates. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. We make no representations, warranties or guarantees, whether express or implied, that the content in the publication is accurate, complete or up to date. Consult our <a href=\"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/risk-warning\/\">risk warning<\/a> page for more details.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><small><em>This article was initially published on TransferWise.com from the same author. The content at Currency Live is the sole opinion of the authors and in no way reflects the views of TransferWise Inc.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pound has dropped versus the euro after the Bank of England (BoE) left investors disappointed in the previous session. The pound is currently trading at \u20ac1.1057 against the euro, its weakest level versus the common currency since October of last year. The pound has now dropped almost 8% against the euro since April. 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