Bank of England Bailey, Mann and Greene due to speak at conferences: rates, crypto
BOE Governor Andrew Bailey speaks in Reykjavik Friday at 0910 GMT, followed by hawk Catherine Mann in Dubrovnik Saturday at 0940 GMT and Megan Greene on stablecoins Sunday at 1230 GMT. Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey takes the podium in Reykjavik on Friday morning at 0910
GBP/USD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
BNP Paribas | Neutral | 1.3500 |
UBS | Bullish | 1.5000 |
UOB | Bullish | 1.3700 |
All 20 desk targets for GBP/USD
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GBP/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 1.3367, Median Target 1.36 — Week of September 21, 2026
Cable trades 1.72% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.36, with a 0.26-point dispersion that reflects sharply divided BoE-vs-Fed rate paths.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 1.3394, Median Target 1.36 — Week of September 20, 2026
Cable trades 1.51% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.36, with a 0.26-point spread from Citi's 1.24 floor to UBS's 1.50 ceiling.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 1.3394, Median Target 1.36 — Week of September 19, 2026
Cable trades 1.51% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.36, with a 0.26-point dispersion signalling deep disagreement on the BoE-Fed divergence trade.