Today's Opening FX Rates
 

                                                                                                        

                                                                        

      % Change
      Day* End 2020
EUR/USD 1.2145   -0.52 -0.56
EUR/GBP 0.8898   -0.29 -0.44
GBP/USD 1.3644   -0.23 -0.21
GBP/EUR 1.1231   0.29 0.44
         

 

*versus Previous Day's European Open


 
 
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Subdued Sterling - AIB Market Talk - 12th January 2021
 
 

This week, Stuart Banks, AIB Treasury and Oliver Mangan, AIB’s Chief Economist discuss the impact of the EU/UK trade deal on UK GDP, the decline in the jobs market in the US and Eurozone and US industrial data releases.  


 
 
 
AIB's Irish Economy Watch
 
 

Lower energy prices and VAT cut continue to dampen inflation, despite a rise in prices in the hospitality sector....


 
 
AIB's Forex & Interest Rate Outlook
 
 

Further Covid waves disrupt recovery, but vaccines boost growth prospects....


 
 
AIB's Fed Watch
 
 

The final US Federal Reserve policy setting meeting for 2020 concluded last night in line with expectations. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept the fed funds rate in its target range of 0.00-0.25%....


 
 
 
Hectic Week Ahead - Listen to the latest episode of AIB Market Talk
 
 

In this week’s episode, Cormac Cunnane, AIB Treasury and Oliver Mangan, AIB’s Chief Economist discuss the US presidential election and the possible impact it will have on financial markets, the two Central Bank meetings on Thursday and they discuss the likelihood of a Brexit deal before Christmas.