The Canadian dollar is currently lagging behind its G10 peers amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, as reported by multiple sources. Analysts have noted that the Canadian dollar is maintaining a distance from its recent 4.5-year low. A recent poll indicates that the Canadian dollar is expected to edge 0.3% higher to 1.4034 USD in three months, compared to a previous prediction of 1.36 USD in November. In the longer term, the Canadian dollar is forecasted to gain 0.4% to 1.4020 USD in 12 months, up from 1.32 USD in the November poll. Meanwhile, the euro has dropped to its lowest value in two years, trading at $1.033, driven by political instability in France and Germany. Analysts predict that the euro will not reach parity with the dollar in the next three months, with a forecast of $1.05 compared to $1.10 in a prior poll.
Political instability in France and Germany has driven the euro to its lowest value in 2 years, dropping to $1.033 last week. The decline follows expectations of another European Central Bank rate cut due to poor economic performance. French borrowing costs have surpassed… https://t.co/BhCsup2TiY
POLL: CANADIAN DOLLAR FORECASTED TO EDGE 0.3% HIGHER TO 1.4034/USD IN 3 MONTHS (VS 1.36 IN NOVEMBER POLL)
POLL: CANADIAN DOLLAR IS FORECASTED TO GAIN 0.4% TO 1.4020/USD IN 12 MONTHS (VS 1.32 IN NOVEMBER POLL)