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Sofia Alvarez

FX & Central Banks Editor

Sofia Alvarez has spent 10 years reporting on currency markets and monetary policy, with a focus on Federal Reserve, ECB, and emerging-market central bank decisions. She holds a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and previously worked as a macro analyst at a foreign exchange desk. Her coverage explains how policy shifts and rate decisions move currency and bond markets.

Covers:
  • forex
  • central-banks
  • macro
Latest by Sofia Alvarez
Sterling Holds Steady as Dollar Firms Ahead of Fed Minutes

Sterling Holds Steady as Dollar Firms Ahead of Fed Minutes

Jul 12, 2026

The British pound traded in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as currency markets looked past soft U.S. jobs data and focused on expectations for a hawkish tone from the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting minutes.