06/04/2026 to 10/04/2026: The pound experienced a measured week against the euro as markets weighed the prospect of interest rate hikes from both the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

30/03/2026 to 03/04/2026: The pound slid to a near one-month low against the euro, weighed down by sluggish UK GDP growth, persistent inflationary pressures, and ongoing Middle East tensions.

16/03/2026 to 20/03/2026: The pound traded in a narrow range against the euro, caught between a resilient Bank of England rate hold and mounting headwinds from weak UK wage growth, slowing GDP, and rising global energy prices driven by Middle East tensions.

09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026: The pound euro exchange rate climbed to a nine-month high, driven by euro weakness stemming from poor German economic data and surging energy prices. Though the pound's gains were capped by UK inflation fears and stagnant GDP growth.

23/02/2026 to 27/02/2026: The pound fell to its lowest level in more than two months against the euro as Labour's crushing by-election defeat fuelled fresh doubts over Keir Starmer's leadership. Early gains, driven by strong UK data and hawkish BoE signals, unravelled amid political uncertainty.

16/02/2026 to 20/02/2026: The pound hit its lowest level of the year against the euro after UK unemployment climbed to a five-year high, with Bank of England rate cut bets keeping sterling on the back foot despite a late-week recovery driven by strong retail sales and PMI data.

The pound slipped against the euro as political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership overshadowed modest UK economic data. Meanwhile, the euro found support from improving Eurozone investor confidence and solid GDP figures.