January 28, 2025 – Written by Frank Davies
STORY LINK Pound to Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate Muted despite Upbeat German Data
The Pound Sterling was trapped in a narrow range against the Euro on Monday despite the release of some better-than-expected German data.
At the time of writing, the GBP/EUR exchange rate was trading at around €1.1889, virtually unchanged from Monday’s opening levels.
Although flat against the Pound (GBP), the Euro (EUR) gained ground against several of its counterparts on Monday following the release of Germany’s latest IFO business climate index.
The index ticked up in January, rising from 84.7, the lowest level since May 2020, to 85.1, surpassing expectations that it would remain unchanged.
This positive data from the Eurozone’s largest economy bolstered the Euro at the beginning of the week, especially amid a generally cautious market sentiment.
As a safe-haven currency, the Euro also benefited from the risk-averse trading environment on Monday.
On Monday, the Pound stayed largely muted against most of its peers, owing to a lack of fresh economic data releases.
This absence of new information left Sterling without a clear direction at the start of the week, however, saw the Pound remain relatively steady.
Given the anticipated scarcity of UK economic data throughout the week, it’s likely that the Pound will continue to oscillate without any major economic drivers influencing its movement.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the main factor influencing the Pound Euro exchange rate will likely be several speeches from European Central Bank (ECB) officials.
Both ECB official Piero Cipollone and ECB President Christine Lagarde are set to speak on Tuesday.
If either policymaker hints at a potential ECB interest rate cut, EUR exchange rates could weaken as a result.
For the Pound, with UK data remaining sparse, GBP exchange rates are likely to continue struggling to find a clear direction this week.
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