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 |
|---|---|---|
Bank of America | Bearish | 1.2800 |
UOB | Bullish | 1.3445 |
UBS | Bullish | 1.3500 |
All 21 desk targets for GBP/USD
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GBP/USD Consensus Check: 1.35 Target, 0.23 Spread — Week of August 6, 2026
Cable trades at 1.3454 against a 21-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.35, leaving spot just 0.34% below consensus with a 0.23 dispersion range.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 1.3454, Median 1.35 — Week of August 4, 2026
Cable trades within 34bp of the 21-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.35, masking a 0.23 range between Citi's 1.24 floor and Morgan Stanley's 1.47 ceiling.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: 1.35 Target, 0.23 Spread — Week of August 3, 2026
Cable trades at 1.3477 with 21-bank consensus pinned at 1.35 Dec-26, but a 0.23 max-min spread signals deep disagreement on the BoE-Fed divergence trade.