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UK economic data showed weaker-than-expected growth with GDP rising just 0.1% in Q4 2025 and annual growth at 1%, signaling a fragile recovery amid political pressure and dovish Bank of England tone,…
UK GDP growth exceeded expectations in November, reducing immediate rate cut pressure. Markets now price in moderate monetary easing later this year and early next year for GBPUSD.
The Bank of England is expected to cut rates amid slowing inflation and weak growth, pressuring the British pound which weakened slightly versus the dollar and euro ahead of the decision.
Bitcoin and Ether rose to two-week highs on expectations of monetary easing and increased liquidity, favoring bullish momentum despite ongoing economic uncertainty and weak labor data.
GBPUSD weakened to its lowest since July as downgrades to UK productivity and fiscal shortfalls raise expectations of Bank of England rate cuts, supported by softer inflation data.