British pound news

At the close of trading on Friday the GBP/USD was near the 1.36514 ratio, this after touching a low earlier in the day when the currency pair lurched towards the 1.35920 mark upon nervousness.

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With an annual growth rate of 3.1%, Manchester's economy has performed twice as well as that of the UK as a whole.

The British pound remains volatile against the US dollar ahead of key US inflation data, with critical levels at 1.3750 and 1.35 set to determine the next move.

The chancellor's comments came after figures showed the UK economy saw a lacklustre end to 2025.

The GBP/USD exchange rate pulled back slightly after the US reported a stronger jobs report than expected. It retreated to a low of 1.3627, down from this week’s high of 1.3720, as focus shifts to the upcoming US inflation and UK GDP reports

The rate of economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

The US Dollar is weak, but the British Pound is not very strong, so upside may be limited and data dependent.

The GBP/USD pair rose for two consecutive days after hitting the 50-day Exponential Moving Average as the US dollar slipped. It rose to a high of 1.3695, up sharply from this month's low of 1.3510.

Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed.

Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed.

Once seen as anti-graft strongholds, the US, UK, Canada and Sweden are slipping into decline due to a lack of political leadership, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index has revealed.

The GBP/USD exchange rate pulled back sharply last week after the Bank of England (BoE) delivered its interest rate decision. It retreated from the year-to-date high of 1.3877 to the current 1.3612 as investors focus on the upcoming UK GDP and US jobs numbers.