UK budget uncertainty leaves sterling vulnerable against euro, says Rabobank

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Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley warns that uncertainty around the UK budget leaves sterling vulnerable against the euro. The Burnham government's planned flexibility in fiscal rules and higher infrastructure spending could lead to increased gilt supply and tax speculation, weighing on the pound.

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Uncertainty around UK budget and fiscal policy weakens GBP, indirectly supporting EUR/USD as EUR strengthens relative to GBP.