GBP vs USD
Fundamentally balanced — the British Pound and US Dollar score within 7 points of each other.
On the Macro Currency Strength Meter, the British Pound scores -1 and the US Dollar scores +6 — a gap of 7 points in favour of the US Dollar. The widest divergence is in growth, which favours the US Dollar. With both currencies scoring similarly, the fundamental case here is broadly balanced.
Pillar comparison
Which currency wins each macro driver| Driver | GBP | USD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Rates | -34 | -34 | — |
| Growth | — | +14 | USD |
| Positioning | +48 | +60 | USD |
| Risk Mood | -1 | +4 | USD |
Strength gap over time
GBP minus USD fundamental score — above zero favours GBP. The gap is currently -7 and holding steady.A widening gap means the fundamental edge is growing; a narrowing gap means it’s fading. Educational macro context, not a trade signal.