{"id":864466,"date":"2026-04-01T08:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/864466\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:47:22","slug":"pound-sterling-to-dollar-forecast-gbp-rebound-amid-us-growth-fears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/864466\/","title":{"rendered":"Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebound Amid US Growth Fears"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            Published: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 09:30 BST<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t&#8211; Written by <\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.currencynews.co.uk\/authors\/frank-davies\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                                Frank Davies<br \/>\n                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"link\">STORY LINK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.currencynews.co.uk\/forecast\/20260401-45613_pound-sterling-to-dollar-forecast-gbp-rebound-amid-us-growth-fears.html\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" title=\"Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebound Amid US Growth Fears\" target=\"_blank\">Pound Sterling to Dollar Forecast: GBP Rebound Amid US Growth Fears<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"pound-to-dollar-forecast-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/pound-to-dollar-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Pound to Dollar exchange rate (GBP\/USD) rebounded slightly above 1.3200 after sliding to four-month lows near 1.3160, as markets weighed growing concerns over the US economic outlook.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>While a recovery in risk appetite has provided some support to Sterling, ongoing energy market volatility and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy continue to limit the scope for sustained gains.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>GBP\/USD Forecasts: Attempts to Rally from 4-Month Lows<\/p>\n<p>According to UoB; \u201cFrom here, there is a chance for GBP to drop to 1.3100. We will maintain the same view as long as 1.3285 remains intact. &#13;<\/p>\n<p>Goldman Sachs has a 12-month GBP\/USD forecast of 1.33.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Risk appetite came under pressure on Monday, but there was a rebound in equities on Tuesday which limited the scope for further dollar buying and also offered some protection for the Pound.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The Middle East situation remains a crucial element with some hopes that the US will look for a way to de-escalate the situation.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>      Save on Your GBP\/USD Transfer<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-cta-text\">\n        Get better rates and lower fees on your next international money transfer.<br \/>\n        Compare TorFX with top UK banks in seconds and see how much you could save.\n      <\/p>\n<p>        <a class=\"article-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.currencynews.co.uk\/best-exchange-rates?amount=100000&amp;from=GBP&amp;to=USD\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          Compare the Best GBP\/USD Rates \u00bb<br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>    ING commented; \u201cTrying to second-guess White House policy remains a hazardous occupation, but this Tuesday morning it seems investors are minded to look out for any signs of de-escalation. <\/p>\n<p>It added; \u201cWith US light crude now trading above $100\/bl \u2013 a sensitive level for the White House, apparently \u2013 the market will be on the lookout for any softer US rhetoric today.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The economic impact of higher energy prices will also be a growing focus.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>According to Rabobank; \u201cthe market is grappling with two major unknowns that feed directly into each other: when oil flows through the Strait will resume in meaningful volumes, and at what price level oil switches from an inflation story to a recession story.\u201d &#13;<\/p>\n<p>The UK 10-year gilt yield traded marginally lower at 4.85%, but upward pressure on mortgage rates will continue. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England responses will also be monitored very closely.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>ING commented; \u201cFed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday sounded quite relaxed. Clearly, there was no fuel to the view of early Fed hikes here, and money markets switched back towards pricing a Fed cut by the end of the year.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>MUFG added; \u201cMarket participants have moved to price back in a higher likelihood of the Fed\u2019s next policy move being a rate cut rather than a hike.\u201d&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.currencynews.co.uk\/go\/loading.php?q=c-news-torfx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/torfx-int-money-transfers-uk.gif\" class=\"img-responsive\" style=\"margin:0 auto; display:block;\" alt=\"TorFX Money Transfers\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                US economic data will start to have a greater impact with a series of labour-market reports this week.<\/p>\n<p>Danske Bank commented; \u201cThe sharp decline in labour supply growth leaves the US economy more vulnerable to downturns than in the past, and high-frequency data could be flagging warning signs of early negative sentiment effects.\u201d &#13;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tLike this piece? 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