GBP GDP q/q preview: Consensus matches previous quarter’s growth
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
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| GBPUSD | — | — |
The United Kingdom’s Gross Domestic Product quarter over quarter data is scheduled for release on 2026-09-30 at 06:00 UTC. This is considered a high impact event for the British Pound. Market consensus anticipates a 0.4% growth rate for the quarter. This forecast aligns directly with the 0.4% growth reported in the previous period, suggesting expectations for stable economic expansion.
Historically, this release has prompted significant price action in GBP pairs. Our data, measured over 86 to 88 releases since 2015, shows the median 1-hour move for EURGBP was 5 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 12+ pips. GBPAUD saw a median move of 16 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 26+ pips. GBPCAD had a median move of 12 pips, and top-quarter releases moved 21+ pips. GBPCHF experienced a median move of 10 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 18+ pips. For GBPJPY, the median move was 16 pips, and top-quarter releases moved 27+ pips. GBPNZD recorded a median move of 19 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 30+ pips. GBPUSD saw a median move of 12 pips, with top-quarter releases moving 17+ pips.
Recent actual readings for GBP GDP q/q have varied. The most recent print on August 13, 2026, showed 0.4% growth, against a forecast of 0.3%, with GBPUSD moving -11 pips in the hour following. Prior to that, the May 14, 2026, release was 0.6%, followed by a +12 pips move in GBPUSD. Earlier prints included 0.1% on March 31, 2026, with a +3.9 pips GBPUSD move, and 0.1% on February 12, 2026, with a -5.8 pips GBPUSD move.