{"id":4308,"date":"2018-02-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100341-gbp-eur-boe-decision-thursday\/"},"modified":"2018-02-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T05:00:00","slug":"100341-gbp-eur-boe-decision-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100341-gbp-eur-boe-decision-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"GBP\/EUR: Pound Lowers Vs Euro As Investors Await BoE Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soft economic data and Brexit woes sent the pound lower versus the euro at the beginning of the week. However, movement in the pound euro exchange rate was muted on Tuesday as investors continue to look ahead to the Bank of England\u2019s announcement on tomorrow. The pound dipped to a low of \u20ac1.1225 in early trading on Tuesday, a 3-week low, before recovering some ground into the close.<\/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 pound traded within a relatively tight range in the previous session thanks to a lack of fresh high impacting data or headlines and as investors trade cautiously ahead of Thursday. On the data front, the British Retail Consortium released figures showing that retail sales rebounded in January to 0.6% growth, after falling by 0.6% in the previous month. This is encouraging data as it shows that consumers are still spending, despite the challenging conditions of high prices and lower wages, which they are facing. However, analysts were actually expecting retail sales to have moved even higher and this disappointment helped the pound drop lower in early trading.<\/p>\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Why does poor economic data drag on a country\u2019s currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Slowing economic indicators point to a slowing economy. Weak economies have weaker currencies because institutions look to reduce investments in countries where growth prospects are low and then transfer money to countries with higher growth prospects. These institutions sell out of their investment and the local currency, thus increasing supply of the currency and pushing down the money\u2019s worth. So, when a country or region has poor economic news, the value of the currency tends to fall. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n<p>With little on the calendar for today, pound traders will look towards Thursday, also known as \u201cSuper Thursday\u201d. This is when the Bank of England release an interest rate decision, minutes to the monetary policy meeting and its quarterly inflation report. There had been some hope that the BoE could look to take a more aggressive approach towards monetary policy this year. However, recent weakness in economic data suggests that this may Following weaker than forecast economic data over the previous sessions, investors are starting to doubt whether such an approach will be sustainable.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"#german-factory-orders-headline-in-an-otherwise-quiet-day-for-the-euro\" name=\"german-factory-orders-headline-in-an-otherwise-quiet-day-for-the-euro\"><\/a>German factory orders headline, in an otherwise quiet day for the Euro<\/h2>\n<p>The euro has failed to capitalise on the weaker pound, despite German factory orders smashing analyst\u2019s expectations. Official data showed that German factory orders increased 3.8% month on month in December, compared to a fall of 0.1%. The number was also significantly ahead of analyst\u2019s expectations of a 0.7% rise. Added to this, German construction pmi\u2019s also impressed investors, confirming that the eurozone\u2019s largest economy has started the year off on the front foot.<\/p>\n<p>This week continues to be a quiet week for the common currency, so UK factors are more likely to drive the pair.<\/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>Soft economic data and Brexit woes sent the pound lower versus the euro at the beginning of the week. However, movement in the pound euro exchange rate was muted on Tuesday as investors continue to look ahead to the Bank of England\u2019s announcement on tomorrow. 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