Sterling is one of the oldest currencies still in use and remains a major reserve and trading currency. The pound is sensitive to Bank of England rate policy, UK inflation and wage data, and — since Brexit — shifts in UK-EU trade relations and domestic political developments.
| Currency code | GBP |
| Central bank | Bank of England (BoE) |
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Key drivers to watch | BoE rate decisions, UK CPI and wage growth, gilt yields |
| Tracked pairs | GBP/USD, GBP/EUR, GBP/JPY, GBP/CHF, GBP/AUD, GBP/CAD, GBP/CNY, GBP/INR, GBP/SGD, GBP/NZD, GBP/SEK |
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