Market Analysis

EUR/GBP remains stable around 0.8330 during early European trading on Monday, following the release of Germany's Producer Price Index (PPI). In September, producer prices decreased by 1.4% year-on-year, extending a decline that began with a 0.8% drop over the previous two months. On a monthly basis, PPI fell by 0.5%, marking the first decline since February. This drop surpassed the anticipated 0.2% decline and reversed a 0.2% increase recorded in August.

The Euro faced headwinds after the European Central Bank (ECB) lowered interest rates by 25 basis points last week, influenced by a notable decrease in inflation, which fell to 1.7% in September, below the ECB's target of 2%.

Research from Rabobank indicates that the market is interpreting recent remarks from ECB officials as a sign of growing confidence in the Eurozone's inflation outlook. This has led to speculation about a more aggressive approach to easing, potentially including a larger 50-basis-point interest rate cut.

Meanwhile, the declines in both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation figures, coupled with weak labor market data in the United Kingdom, are increasing expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) may implement a 25 basis point rate cut in November, followed by another quarter-point reduction in December. Such moves could put pressure on the Pound Sterling (GBP) and support the EUR/GBP cross.

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