{"id":4524,"date":"2018-04-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100451-gbp-eur-bearish-ecb-comments\/"},"modified":"2018-04-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T04:00:00","slug":"100451-gbp-eur-bearish-ecb-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100451-gbp-eur-bearish-ecb-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"GBP\/EUR: Pound Stengthens Versus Euro Following Bearish ECB Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pound rose versus the euro from 1.1429 yesterday morning to a sudden high of 1.1517 and then remained more or less at that position for the rest of yesterday and this morning. This is almost the highest it has been in the past one week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do these figures mean? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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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

For example, it could be written: 1 GBP = 1.13990 EUR<\/em> <\/p>\n

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

Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 EUR = 0.87271 GBP<\/em> <\/p>\n

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

Euro continues to show volatility following the comments from European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi who suggested that ECB would keep interest rates low for an extended period of time. This could mean that the euro will follow a bearish <\/a>path in the upcoming few weeks, which caused the investors’ faith in the currency to waver. The volatility in Euro seems to have been caused by a less than expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP)<\/a> growth for France. Analysts had expected GDP to rise by 2.3% but it rose by only 2.1%. France is an important contributor to the overall economy of the EU, and therefore its GDP has influence on the sentiment for the Euro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why do raised interest rates boost a currency\u2019s value? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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

Yesterday also saw the release of consumer confidence data from the UK. Analysts had expected the consumer confidence number to drop by 7 points. However, the actual drop was about 9 points, indicating that the consumer is not very confident about the economic situation in the UK and this could mean a drop in spending or borrowing. This could have been why the pound saw a slight drop against the dollar.<\/p>\n

The most important data for pound today is the UK GDP data which is likely to determine the course of pound’s path over the next couple of weeks. Today, there is more important data expected out of the EU in the form of unemployment data in Germany. Analysts are expecting Germany to have lost 15 thousand jobs this quarter. Should this be true, the euro might lose its charm further, as Germany is the powerhouse of European economy. Today will also see Bank of England (BoE) Governor Carney speak in London. His comments will indicate whether or not the BoE will follow a path of increasing interest rates or not. Should the governor indicate interest rate hike in the near future, the pound will rally further versus the euro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why does strong economic data boost a country\u2019s currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\n\n\n
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