February 2019 Monthly Currency Report for SME’s
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With a roundup of the most impactful events of the previous month and a look at up and coming events may affect you in this coming month. Avoid being caught by surprise when the markets move.
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GBP – January in review
Brexit chaos as may loses vote
- Government loses Commons vote by record margin
- May survives vote of confidence
- Sterling rallies as DUP offers conditional backing
- Employment data remains strong
GBP – February what to watch
Further Brexit confrontation
- No deal versus second referendum?
- Sterling volatility to rise
- Brussels to continue tough stance
- Economic data to defy uncertainty
USD – January in review
Trump blinks first
- Temporary halt to shutdown agreed
- Trump and Pelosi trade in schoolyard spat
- Strong employment and activity data support dollar
- Fed sees balance of risks as “balanced”
USD – February what to watch
Fed to copy ECB
- Fed on hold as inflation remains controlled
- Employment report to set the tone
- Trade talks continue at snail’s pace
- Trump’s delayed State of the Union to take place
EUR – January in review
Eurozone economy “heads south”
- Draghi sees further downside
- Eurozone heading into recession
- French budget deficit breaks EU rules
- EU Firms concerned over Brexit disruption
EUR – February what to watch
Start of election campaigns
- Fears of Nationalist upswing to bring concern
- Further recession concerns as Italy confirms downturn
- German Q4 GDP to confirm recession
- Inflation to restrain any ECB action
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