Carney: Pound acting like emerging market currency

Brexit taking its toll on sterling

clock • 1 min read

Brexit-related volatility has caused the pound to act like an emerging market currency, Bank of England governor Mark Carney said in a speech in New York on Tuesday.

Sterling has swung throughout recent Parliamentary debates, making it a string barometer of the UK's exit from the European Union. In the past month alone, the UK's currency has risen from $1.2060 up to $1.2290, then back down to $1.2060 - at one point hitting a 34-year low. It has recovered in recent days to trade at $1.2354, a seven-week high. Carney (pictured) said: "Sterling volatility, as you would know, is at emerging market levels and has decoupled from other advanced economy pairs for obvious reasons. "A variety of other indicators show financial markets are going to ...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Markets

Market Movers: Investors plan increased allocation to Vietnam

Market Movers: Investors plan increased allocation to Vietnam

Majority plan to increase exposure to Vietnam over the next three years

Professional Adviser
clock 23 April 2024 • 1 min read
Market impact concerns ahead of US and UK elections divide industry

Market impact concerns ahead of US and UK elections divide industry

‘We need someone with a bit of something about them’

Isabel Baxter
clock 02 February 2024 • 3 min read
0.3% GDP growth fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

0.3% GDP growth fails to alleviate 'precarious' economic situation

'An appropriately diversified portfolio is the best approach'

Hope Coumbe
clock 12 January 2024 • 2 min read