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BoE’s Bailey: Labor market data backs view of softening labor market
By Agustin Wazne
Date Published: 15 Oct 2025 | Date Modified: 15 Oct 2025
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Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey spoke at a fireside chat at the Institute of International Finance Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. In his speech, Bailey claimed that today's labor market data backs his view of a softening labor market.
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey spoke at a fireside chat at the Institute of International Finance Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. In his speech, Bailey claimed that today's labor market data backs his view of a softening labor market.
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Pound Sterling Price Today
The table below shows the percentage change of British Pound (GBP) against listed major currencies today. British Pound was the strongest against the Australian Dollar.
| USD | EUR | GBP | JPY | CAD | AUD | NZD | CHF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | -0.30% | 0.13% | -0.30% | 0.04% | 0.41% | 0.16% | -0.37% | |
| EUR | 0.30% | 0.43% | -0.02% | 0.33% | 0.75% | 0.47% | -0.06% | |
| GBP | -0.13% | -0.43% | -0.42% | -0.09% | 0.31% | 0.07% | -0.50% | |
| JPY | 0.30% | 0.02% | 0.42% | 0.36% | 0.69% | 0.43% | -0.11% | |
| CAD | -0.04% | -0.33% | 0.09% | -0.36% | 0.41% | 0.12% | -0.41% | |
| AUD | -0.41% | -0.75% | -0.31% | -0.69% | -0.41% | -0.28% | -0.81% | |
| NZD | -0.16% | -0.47% | -0.07% | -0.43% | -0.12% | 0.28% | -0.53% | |
| CHF | 0.37% | 0.06% | 0.50% | 0.11% | 0.41% | 0.81% | 0.53% |
The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the British Pound from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent GBP (base)/USD (quote).
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