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New update 2025.03.28 16:33
EUR/GBP extends losses toward 0.8300 following UK GDP, Retail Sales data

update 2025.03.28 16:33

  • EUR/GBP remains under pressure as the Pound Sterling gains strength following the release of key UK economic data on Friday.
  • The UK's Q4 GDP expanded by 0.1% quarter-over-quarter, matching market expectations.
  • Germany's GfK Consumer Confidence Survey for April registered -24.5, lower than the anticipated -23.0.

EUR/GBP continues its downward trajectory for the second straight day, trading near 0.8330 in early European hours. The currency pair faces pressure as the Pound Sterling (GBP) strengthens following the release of the United Kingdom's (UK) Q4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Retail Sales data on Friday.

The UK GDP grew by 0.1% quarter-over-quarter in Q4, in line with expectations. On an annual basis, GDP expanded by 1.5%, surpassing the projected 1.4% increase. Moreover, UK Retail Sales surged 1.0% month-over-month in February, defying forecasts of a 0.3% decline, though slowing from January's downwardly revised 1.4% gain. Year-over-year, retail sales climbed 2.2%, exceeding expectations of a 0.5% rise and accelerating from a revised 0.6% increase.

Core Retail Sales, excluding auto fuel sales, also rose 1% MoM, outperforming the forecasted -0.5% decline but lower than the previous 1.6% growth. On an annual basis, core Retail Sales advanced 2.2%, up from a revised 0.8%, both figures beating market projections.

On Thursday, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves stated in an interview with Bloomberg TV that the UK would not impose retaliatory tariffs, emphasizing the need to avoid escalating trade tensions. She expressed a preference for reducing tariffs, arguing that trade frictions could hinder economic growth.

Meanwhile, the EUR/GBP cross faces an additional downside as the Euro (EUR) weakens amid escalating trade tensions between the US and the Eurozone. Concerns over a potential trade war have intensified as the European Union (EU) prepares retaliatory tariffs in response to the 25% auto tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump, set to take effect on April 2.

Germany, which exports 13% of its total auto shipments to the US, is expected to be particularly affected, weighing on the Euro's outlook. Trump recently signed a proclamation enforcing the tariffs and warned of stricter measures against the EU and Canada should they retaliate.

In economic data, Germany's GfK Consumer Confidence Survey for April came in at -24.5, worse than expectations of -23.0 but marginally improving from the previous -24.6. Investors will be watching Eurozone Business Climate and Consumer Confidence data for March, due later in the day, for further market direction.

Economic Indicator

Gross Domestic Product (QoQ)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP), released by the Office for National Statistics on a monthly and quarterly basis, is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced in the UK during a given period. The GDP is considered as the main measure of UK economic activity. The QoQ reading compares economic activity in the reference quarter to the previous quarter. Generally, a rise in this indicator is bullish for the Pound Sterling (GBP), while a low reading is seen as bearish.

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Last release: Fri Mar 28, 2025 07:00

Frequency: Quarterly

Actual: 0.1%

Consensus: 0.1%

Previous: 0.1%

Source: Office for National Statistics

 


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