In this regular podcast series, MUFG subject matter experts within our business discuss the forces, indications, and policies that impact the U.S. economy and financial markets, and provide updates to their economic outlooks and forecasts for the weeks, months, and years ahead.
Uncertainty for USD and GBP: The Global Markets FX Week Ahead Podcast
Uncertainty looms for both USD and GBP as both countries reckon with unpredictable forces. Relentless selling saw the dollar have a terrible month in July, and now concerns that President Trump may call into question the legitimacy of votes in the U.S. election and risks of the Fed failing to pass another fiscal stimulus package are further undermining the currency.
Meanwhile the pound has seen surprising strength over the past month, but with a Bank of England meeting on Thursday, local lockdowns and COVID-19 second wave fears, can this trend continue? Lee Hardman, currency analyst, gives his forecast.
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John Cooke
Head of Rates Sales, Americas
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George Goncalves
Head of U.S. Macro Strategy
New York, NY
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