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The UK’s budget messaging has been unclear, particularly with potential income tax increases. The 10-year UK Gilt-German Bund spread rose by 14 basis points, reaching 186 basis points, amid speculation about the Labour government’s fiscal approach.
EUR/GBP might not fall much below 0.88, even if it dipped recently due to expectations around income tax rates. A softer UK October CPI could put additional pressure on sterling.
Canadian Dollar Stability
In Canada, inflation is expected to decrease in October, though the core CPI remains above the Bank of Canada’s 2% target. The Canadian Dollar has shown some stability this month.
US economic data comes back into focus with market calmness at the week’s start. US stock futures indicate potential gains following a recent drop, while European stock indices are mostly stable.
Pi Network’s token, PI, trades over $0.2200 following recent gains, driven by updates to the Pi App Studio. Bulls are targeting the 50-day Exponential Moving Average, seeking further recovery in PI’s value.
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There is a lot of confusion coming from the UK government about its upcoming budget, particularly on whether major income taxes will be raised. The gap between 10-year UK Gilt and German Bund yields has widened to 190 basis points, showing that we think the Labour government will choose political safety over tight fiscal control. This suggests a belief that significant tax increases will be avoided.
Even though the pound strengthened a bit on this view, we see a solid floor for the EUR/GBP exchange rate around the 0.8800 level. Currently trading near 0.8815, there seems to be little reason for the cross to move much lower. All eyes are now on the UK’s October Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which is due to be released tomorrow, November 18th.
The market expects UK inflation to have cooled to 2.5% in October, a noticeable drop from the 2.8% figure we saw in September 2025. A softer inflation number like this would reduce pressure on the Bank of England to maintain its current interest rate of 4.75%, which would likely weaken sterling. For traders, this points to potential upward pressure on EUR/GBP.
Given this outlook, one strategy is to consider buying short-term call options on EUR/GBP with strike prices just above the current level, such as 0.8850. This allows for a defined-risk way to profit if a soft inflation report causes the pound to fall as we expect. Be aware that implied volatility may be high leading into the data release.
Market Sensitivity to Fiscal Policies
We only need to look back to the market chaos following the mini-budget in the autumn of 2022 to be reminded of how sensitive gilts and sterling are to fiscal policy concerns. While the current situation is far less extreme, that period showed how quickly confidence can evaporate. This history keeps traders on edge and reinforces the view that any perceived fiscal looseness will be punished.
