{"id":4532,"date":"2018-05-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/100455-gbp-eur-german-inflation-data\/"},"modified":"2018-05-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T04:00:00","slug":"100455-gbp-eur-german-inflation-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/100455-gbp-eur-german-inflation-data\/","title":{"rendered":"GBP\/EUR: Pound Higher vs. Euro As German Inflation Disappoints"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pound capitalised on the weaker euro in the previous session. The pound euro exchange rate pushed northwards hitting a peak of \u20ac1.1405 as it rebounded from Friday\u2019s steep losses.<\/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

Pound traders chose to ignore the resignation of UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Amber Rudd resigned over the weekend following mounting pressure over the way she handled the Windrush scandal. She is the 4th cabinet minister the resign over the past 6 months. Usually such political instability would be expected to weigh on a currency; however, traders were generally in an upbeat mood towards the pound on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
How does political stability boost a currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Political stability boosts both consumer and business confidence, which means corporations and regular households alike are more likely to spend money. The increased spending, in turn, then boosts the economy. Foreign investors prefer to invest their money in politically stable countries as well as those with strong economies. For foreign investors to put their money into an economy, they need local currency. As they acquire the money needed, the demand for that particular currency increases, which then boosts its value. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table class=\"table table-bordered\">\n

After heavy losses against the euro in the previous week, market participants were looking towards UK construction pmi data on Wednesday. Analysts are forecasting that the UK construction sector will have experienced an expansion in activity in April, after contracting sharply in March. Analysts have pencilled in growth of 50.9 on the pmi after a reading of 47 last month. 50 separates expansion from contraction.<\/p>\n

Investors will be particularly interested in the figure given that the slowdown in the construction sector was highlighted as a principal contributing factor to the gloomy GDP <\/a>release on Friday. Data showed the UK economy practically stalled quarter on quarter at the start of the year sending the pound 1.2% lower versus the euro.<\/p>\n

<\/a>German Inflation Misses Forecasts Pulling Euro Lower<\/h2>\n

The euro was trending lower on Monday as data showed that inflation in Germany, the largest economy in Europe, fell more than analysts were expecting in April meaning that the European Central Bank are unlikely to change their cautious stance anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Inflation in Germany increased 1.4% year on year in April, down from 1.6% in May and missing analysts forecast of 1.5%. The ECB remain cautious over tightening policy given the sluggish inflation in the eurozone over the past year. Investors are unlikely to start buying into the euro in a meaningful way until the outlook for the bloc improves.<\/p>\n

Investors will now look ahead to Wednesday\u2019s GDP print for further clues as to the health of the eurozone economy. Should economic growth fall below to 2.5% forecast, the euro could take another step lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Why does poor economic data drag on a country\u2019s currency? <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\n\n\n
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