Pound Euro Exchange Rate Flat Ahead of Key GDP Figures
The Pound Euro exchange rate remained largely unchanged on Wednesday, as investors waited for Thursday's UK GDP release.
A quiet UK data calendar kept trading subdued ahead of the GDP figures, with Sterling struggling to find a clear catalyst. Despite expectations of higher Bank of England interest rates, the Pound was mostly rangebound.
The Euro also faced challenges in establishing a clear trend, with several competing influences limiting its momentum. Germany's final consumer price index for July showed inflation accelerating from 2.3% to 2.8%, but the figures were unchanged from the preliminary estimate and had little impact on the single currency.