GBP to USD Forecasts

British Pound Sterling to US dollar bank forecasts

After the dropping to US$1.27 towards the end of September the pound has steadily risen to 60-DAY HIGHS above US$1.32 in mid-November on hopes of a resolution to Brexit uncertainty.

Market analysts are predicting a possible drop to US$1.25 in the event of a ‘No-deal Brexit’.

Economic data will have less bearing on the GBP while Brexit uncertainty lingers. Negotiations have come down to the wire, with just days remaining to reach an agreement in time for new laws to go through UK and EU Parliaments. There is now additional pressure, the US president-elect Biden has indicated he will not support a US trade deal if the UK proceeds with proposed legislation that breaches international law. The pound will be vulnerable should the deal fall through, as trade between the UK and EU countries would revert to World Trade Organisation terms which would have a detrimental impact on trade and the economy. November Currency Update

NAB have revised upwards their pound sterling forecasts now expecting the GBP/USD rate to be at US$1.47 by June 2022, up from their previous forecast of US$1.39. For 2020, it sees GBP at US$1.36 by year-end, up from a predicted US$1.30.

Whether any substantial progress can be made on Brexit negotiations as both Britain and the European countries are fighting the pandemic will dominate GBP trends and forecasts in 2020. The closer we get to a ‘No-deal Brexit’ the heavier the downward pressure will be on the pound.

You can read more about GBP cross-rate forecasts here GBP Trends and Forecasts for 2020.

GBP to USD Exchange Rates – Compare and Save

What is a good GBP to USD exchange rate?

This is a difficult question and the answer really depends on many factors. The best way to consider the current GBP-USD relative value is to check the change in the exchange over a range of periods to the present day. The below table does this for periods going back 10 years.