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Williams, H. (2026, November 5). Pound at highest level since Brexit vote in 2016. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/britain-brexit-european-sterling-democrats-b1303719.html

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The pound reached its highest level since the Brexit vote in 2016, rising to 1.346 dollars and surpassing its value from last month against the euro at 1.20 euros. This increase comes as the dollar weakens due to midterm election results and concerns over France’s fiscal position affecting the euro. The Bank of England reported that the sterling effective exchange rate index (EERI) reached 86.4 on Wednesday, compared to 73.1 in March 2020 during the peak of the Covid pandemic.

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As of November 5, 2026, the pound reached its highest level since the Brexit referendum over a decade ago, according to data released by the Bank of England. The most-watched measure of the British currency's value against a basket of 18 major currencies hit 86.4 on an index where 100 equals the value in 2005, matching its peak level from June 23, 2016. This surge is partly attributed to expectations that the Bank will raise interest rates for the first time in over three years, making it more attractive for investors. Additionally, the pound's strength is influenced by a weakened US dollar following midterm election results and concerns about France’s fiscal position impacting the euro. The rise reflects improved economic momentum in the UK amid political stability and solid growth, contrasting with previous lows during Brexit negotiations, the COVID pandemic, and the 2022 mini-Budget crisis.

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The pound was sent plunging following the vote to leave the EU in 2016, hitting a 31-year low against the dollar in the aftermath of the vote. asserted

pound → send → vote

It has also been knocked in subsequent years, by Covid, the 2022 mini-budget meltdown and a series of elections. asserted

It → knock → elections

While the pound slipped 0.1% lower to 1.346 dollars soon after the rate rise, it had shot up by half a cent against the greenback on Wednesday. asserted

it → slip → Wednesday

The pound remained largely flat against the euro after the rate announcement, at 1.20 euros, but it last month surged to its highest level against the single currency for 18 months. asserted

it → remain → months

Some of the pound’s strength comes from the weakness of the dollar, which has been sent sinking due to the midterm elections result and victory for the Democrats, while the euro has also been under pressure on worries over France’s fiscal position. asserted

euro → come → position

The data on the pound was published on Thursday by the Bank in its sterling effective exchange rate index (EERI), which tracks the pound against a basket of other currencies. asserted

which → publish → currencies

The figures showed the index reached 86.4 on Wednesday, having stood at 87.4 on June 23 before the Brexit vote was announced. asserted

vote → show → June

It slumped as low as 73.1 in March 2020 at the height of the Covid pandemic. asserted

It → slump → pandemic

On the index, 100 equals the value of the pound in January 2005. asserted

100 → equal → January

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