Bearish
GBP/USD retreats to 1.3530 as hawkish Fed comments bolster USD.
The GBP/USD exchange rate declined to 1.3530 following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole symposium, which heightened expectations of a U.S. interest rate hike. This shift in sentiment led to a stronger U.S. Dollar, pressuring the British Pound lower.
Key points
- Hawkish Fed comments at Jackson Hole increase U.S. rate hike expectations.
- UBS maintains GBP/USD forecast at 1.40 by December 2026.
- Pantheon Macroeconomics anticipates Bank of England rate hold until end-2027.
Sources
- Pound-to-Dollar Price Forecast: GBP/USD At 1.35, UBS Still Sees 1.40Exchange Rates UK · August 29, 2026
- British Pound Forecast: BoE To Hold Despite Rising November Hike RiskExchange Rates UK · August 30, 2026
- Pound-to-Dollar Forecast: Hawkish Warsh Boosts USD, GBP Retreats to 1.3530BIPNs · August 30, 2026
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