{"id":4046,"date":"2017-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100211-gbp-eur-hike-spirals-down\/"},"modified":"2017-11-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-11-03T04:00:00","slug":"100211-gbp-eur-hike-spirals-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100211-gbp-eur-hike-spirals-down\/","title":{"rendered":"GBP\/EUR: Pound Spirals Downward After BoE Hikes Interest Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates for the first time in over a decade, the pound fell. Sterling tumbled versus the euro in the previous session, dropping over 1.7% to \u20ac1.1200. The pound has effectively wiped out all the gains it made during the week building up to the central bank meeting.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p> When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute. <\/p>\n<p> For example, it could be written: <em>1 GBP = 1.13990 EUR<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> <em>Here, \u00a31 is equivalent to approximately \u20ac1.14. This specifically measures the pound\u2019s worth against the euro. If the euro amount increases in this pairing, it\u2019s positive for the pound.<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: <em>1 EUR = 0.87271 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n<p> <em>In this example, \u20ac1 is equivalent to approximately \u00a30.87. This measures the euro\u2019s worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it\u2019s good news for the euro.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<p>The BoE raised interest rates on Thursday from 0.25% to 0.5%. However, the move failed to support the pound. Usually an interest rate rise boosts the value of the currency. This time however, investors were quick to sell out of sterling following the announcement because the accompanying minutes and inflation report were more cautious than what the market had been hoping for. As a result, the outlook for monetary policy is weaker, which means market expectations of another interest rate hike have been pushed back.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why do raised interest usually 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<p>There are still many \u201cifs\u201d that remain unanswered following the meeting. The central bank has hinted that they are comfortable with one more hike next year. However, this would be dependent on strong economic data \u2014 particularly wage growth, and more importantly Brexit going smoothly. Given all the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, this seems like a significant unforeseeable factor that could influence the decision. Pound traders therefore remain unconvinced.<\/p>\n<p>After the BoE excitement yesterday, today\u2019s economic data may seem quite uninteresting in comparison. Investors will look towards a service sector indicator in the form of a purchasing managers index (PMI). The PMI indicates the health of the sector by looking at five indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment. However, the pound is expected to remain weak even if the service sector PMI beats expectations. The UK economy has shown signs of strength moving into the final quarter of the year. However, the negativity surrounding the BoE meeting is expected to dominate sentiment towards the pound, at least in the near term.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"#german-unemployment-drops-as-the-economy-powers-ahead\" name=\"german-unemployment-drops-as-the-economy-powers-ahead\"><\/a>German Unemployment Drops as the Economy Powers Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>On the other side of the equation, the euro was in demand on Thursday. The common currency was supported by news that unemployment had declined in Germany, the economic powerhouse of Europe. German unemployment dropped by 11,000, as companies added workers to meet growing demand. The encouraging numbers point to strong growth and momentum in Europe\u2019s largest economy.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why does strong economic data boost a country\u2019s currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Solid economic indicators point to a strong economy. Strong economies have strong currencies because institutions look to invest in countries where growth prospects are high. These institutions require local currency to invest in the country, thus increasing demand and pushing up the money\u2019s worth. So, when a country or region has good economic news, the value of the currency tends to rise. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<p>Today, there is no high-impacting eurozone economic data. Next week is also light on influential economic data. Investors will be watching developments in Catalonia after 9 members of the ousted Catalan government have been jailed and an arrest warrant has been issued for Catalonia\u2019s ex-leader Carles Puigdemont. Any signs that the situation is destabilizing could weigh on the euro.<\/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>Even though the Bank of England (BoE) raised interest rates for the first time in over a decade, the pound fell. Sterling tumbled versus the euro in the previous session, dropping over 1.7% to \u20ac1.1200. 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