The pound gained versus multiple currencies today and touched the highest rate in 2 months versus its main rival, the euro, as Bank of England officials affirmed that growth is returning to U.K.’s economic outlook and stimulus measures will be lifted on a foreseeable future.

The U.S. dollar gained massively versus the euro and most of the 16 main traded currencies as risk aversion rose sharply in the beginning of the day as the IMF stated that the global economic recovery will be sluggish, attracting traders to the safety of the greenback.

The main Chilean metallic export provided support for the peso to reach the highest level in 16 months versus the greenback as demand for copper is on the rise after global economies showed further signs of recovery this Monday.

The Brazilian real benefited today from positive events in both domestic and international spheres as risk appetite rose worldwide, maintaining the Brazilian currency as the best performing currency among the main traded in foreign-exchange markets in 2009.

The Canadian dollar continued its previous week rally this Monday as risk appetite remained strong globally, increasing demand for Canadian commodity exports and creating an attractive scenario in Toronto equities markets, as appeal for safety declined, forcing the greenback down.

The U.S. dollar started this week losing versus its Canadian counterpart and the euro as the wealthiest economy in Asia posted an unexpected quarterly growth, signaling traders that economic conditions in Asia are improving driving capital flows towards high-yielding options.

The Canadian dollar had a second week of gains versus its U.S. counterpart specially as risk appetite rose this Friday as major European economies posted a quarterly economic growth, favoring commodity exporter countries currencies like the loonie in foreign-exchange markets.

After speculations suggesting that the Brazilian currency will suffer further interventions from the national central bank to stop is rally, the real had a negative performance this week that only ended today after global optimism rose attractiveness for assets in emergent markets.

The Chilean peso had the highest weekly rise in 5 months after the national central bank did not announce measures to halt the currency’s rally, leaving behind speculations that a government intervention will shun investors from the South American nation.

The British pound had an excellent performance in the beginning of this Friday’s session as talks that the biggest airline in the country will merge another European giant in the sector brought optimism to London equities markets making the pound to benefit of a positive scenario.