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EUR/USD
1.1369
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EUR/JPY
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EUR/CAD
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Forex & Interest Rate Outlook - April- 2025

President Trump’s tariffs have unwound decades of global trade liberalisation, jolting markets and leading to revisions in global growth forecasts.The ultimate impact of the tariffs remains unclear given the volatility of US trade policy announcements. Most forecasters expect the greatest hit to be on the US domestic economy. Central bank outlook clouded by trade policy uncertainty.

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ECB Watch - April 2025

The April meeting of the ECB Governing Council saw he central bank cut interest rates for a third consecutive time this year. It reduced them by 25bps, with the Deposit rate lowered to 2.25%. while the Re-fi rate was decreased to 2.40%. This marked the seventh 25bps rate cut since the ECB  started its easing cycle in June 2024. The changes to the official interest rates were in line with the market expectations. 

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Irish Economy Watch - March 2025

The Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.9 in Feb, indicating the fastest pace of growth in a year. The Services PMI eased slightly to 53.2 in Feb, consistent with a slower pace of expansion. Mortgage approvals rose by 8.0% in the 3 mths to Jan. Overall, GDP expanded by 1.2% in 2024, largely due to a sharp rebound in exports of 11.7%.

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Bank of England Watch - March 2025

The March policy setting meeting of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) saw the central bank leave the Bank rate unchanged at 4.50%. Today’s decision was very much in-line with market expectations. The most recent policy change came at the previous meeting in February, when the MPC cut official rates by 25bps.

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US Federal Reserve Watch - March 2025

The first meeting of the US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) for 2025 saw the central bank leave policy on hold. The target range for the Fed funds rate was maintained at 4.25-4.50%. This was the first time in four meetings that the Fed did not cut interest rates, having previously reduced rates by 100bps over the course of its last three meetings in 2024.

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Historic Rates Sheet - 2024

Historic FX & Interest Rates for 2024....

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Economic Outlook - October 2024

Growth in Ireland’s key trading partners uneven, geopolitical risks to the fore. Irish economy expected to grow at a moderate pace in the coming years. Households remain cautious in spending patterns. US dollar dominance tested by macro trends.

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Irish Housing Market Bulletin - June 2024

Renewed momentum in Irish residential property prices...

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