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Because political issues and elections can affect the value of the GBP, Brexit — or Britain’s proposed exit from the European Union — in June 2016 has negatively affected the GBP against several currencies. We saw the euro jump from 0.79008 against the pound in June 2016, shortly after the Brexit referendum, to 0.841735 in July 2016. Since July 2016, the euro has traded between 0.83 to 0.92 to the pound.
On January 1, 1999, the euro was introduced in 11 states of the European Union (EU) as a single currency. Despite being an EU member state, the UK kept its currency as the British pound. At the time of its debut, the trade rate was 1.42 euros to one pound.
From 1999 to 2007, the euro held a stable value average of 0.6 against the pound. However, in late 2008 the euro became caught up in the European sovereign debt crisis, which led to an increase of 0.70 pounds to one euro by the end of that year.
In an attempt to stabilize the euro, the European Financial Stability Facility was created to address the crisis. Rates improved as a result, reaching 0.93 GBP to 1 EUR by October 13, 2009. The British pound remained stable up until the end of 2015, bottoming at 0.71 and recovered to 0.92 in August 2020. In September 2022, GBP fell heavily against all major currencies in reaction to a “mini-budget” that included major tax cuts to businesses and high income earners.
The European debt crisis began when Greece, Spain, Ireland, Portugal and Cyprus couldn’t afford to repay their government debt due to slowing economies and rising interest rates, among other economic issues.
We’ve put together the average exchange rate for the euro against the pound sterling for the past week.
| Dec 02 | Dec 03 | Dec 04 | Dec 05 | Dec 06 | Dec 07 | Dec 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 EUR = | 0.8573 Inverse: 1.1665 | 0.8564 Inverse: 1.1677 | 0.8578 Inverse: 1.1657 | 0.8571 Inverse: 1.1667 | 0.8573 Inverse: 1.1664 | 0.8572 Inverse: 1.1666 | 0.8586 Inverse: 1.1647 |
Average exchange rate over the past 6 months.
| Jul 10 | Aug 04 | Aug 29 | Sep 23 | Oct 18 | Nov 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 EUR = | 0.8555 Inverse: 1.1689 | 0.8645 Inverse: 1.1568 | 0.8602 Inverse: 1.1625 | 0.8713 Inverse: 1.1477 | 0.8680 Inverse: 1.1520 | 0.8741 Inverse: 1.1440 |
Average exchange rate over the past 5 years.
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 EUR = | 0.8943 Inverse: 1.1182 | 0.8417 Inverse: 1.1881 | 0.9067 Inverse: 1.1029 | 0.8511 Inverse: 1.1750 | 0.8609 Inverse: 1.1615 |
In general, five factors affect how the euro trades against the British pound.
Inflation affects all currencies, including the euro. Countries with high levels of inflation relative to other countries will typically see its currency depreciate so that the prices of goods between countries remain equal. In the eurozone — or the group of nations that trade in the euro — inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which calculates the price of a selection of goods that an average household is likely to purchase.
By looking at confidence and sentiment reports, you can also gauge economic conditions in countries that trade in the euro. A popular sentiment report to follow is the German ZEW Survey, prepared each month by the Center for European Economic Research.
All currency is affected by monetary policies, which are constructed by currencies respective to a country’s central bank. For the euro, that’s the European Central Bank. Monetary policies include interest rates that significantly affect the euro.
The growth and health of the eurozone significantly influences the euro, measured by the gross domestic product. For the eurozone, the GDP is a periodic measure of the value of the total goods and services produced in the area. For all currencies, including the euro, growth in GDP is a sign that the economy is strong and healthy.
The balance of payments is like a country’s accounting record of interaction with the rest of the world. It’s made up of three accounts, but only the current account affects exchange rates. This account reveals how much a country is exporting and importing, as well as the flow of income and transfer payments.
The EUR to GBP currency pair is often referred to by forex traders as trading the “Chunnel.” It refers to the Channel Tunnel that connects Great Britain with Europe.
When transferring money internationally, do your research to ensure that your money goes further in an exchange. With Brexit and other current events, the British economy is shaky — which could mean a better deal when converting your euros to pounds.