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How Low Will The Euro Go??

The company I work for buy products from Europe and sell them in the UK.

Due to the Euro € being so low we are not making as much profit and redundancies are going to happen:(:(:(.

What is your view of how the Euro will fare this year?

Comments

  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    Against which currency or currencies ?

    Currently the Euro is pretty strong, especially against the GBP and USD

    Over the course of the 1st half of 2008 I would think the Euro will get even stronger against many currencies, and those two especially
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • jon3001
    jon3001 Posts: 890 Forumite
    I think he must mean a low rate of exchange - i.e. his pound is now buying fewer Euros.

    If he's importing goods from Europe to sell here then his comments about less profit make sense in that context.

    To OP: Expect things to get worse. Especially if the BOE cuts interest rates further this year.
  • planemad
    planemad Posts: 569 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Sorry for not explaining better.

    The exchange rate between the pound and euro is what I meant.

    Thanks
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