BOE's Bailey: Mon pol needs an unwavering commitment to returning inflation to target
Policymakers should strengthen core financial markets so they can absorb future shocks without amplifying them We must strengthen the resilience of core markets Greater absorbtion of government debt has come with greater fragility When shocks become more frequent, underlying grow
GBP/USD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
UOB | Bullish | 1.3700 |
Bank of America | Bullish | 1.3700 |
Rabobank | Bearish | 1.3300 |
All 18 desk targets for GBP/USD
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GBP/USD Consensus Check: 1.355 Target, Spot at 1.323 — Week of October 8, 2026
Cable trades 2.36% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.355, with a 0.26-point dispersion that reflects sharply divided BoE-vs-Fed rate paths.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: 1.355 Target, Spot at 1.321 — Week of October 7, 2026
Cable sits 2.50% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.355, with a 0.26-figure dispersion that reflects deep disagreement on the BoE-Fed rate path.
GBP/USD Consensus Check: 1.355 Target, Spot at 1.3275 — Week of October 6, 2026
Cable trades 2.03% below the 20-firm median Dec-26 target of 1.355, with a 0.26-point dispersion that reflects a genuine macro fork.