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Pound slumps as markets bet on Bank printing more money

22.10.10
The pound falls to a six-month low against the euro as expectations grow that the Bank of England will pump more money into the economy ... more

Sterling sinks against euro as rally loses momentum

01.09.10
Sterling sank to a three-week low against the euro amid signs the economic recovery in the UK is running out of steam... more

Pound falls sharply as Bank economist sounds warning

24.08.10
The pound tumbles after a Bank of England economist warns that Britain faces a “significant” risk of a double-dip recession... more

Pound soars despite worries it is heading into reverse

23.08.10
Sterling rises to an eight-week high against the euro despite fears the pound’s rally is coming to an end ... more

Weak pound starts to benefit Britain's exports at last

10.08.10
Britain’s exporters finally seem to be getting into gear, with the relatively weak pound boosting trade... more

‘Robust’ performance by UK manufacturing

02.08.10
British factories enjoy a strong start to the second half of the year despite muted demand from overseas... more

Shock as flagging exports hit economic recovery

09.07.10
An export-led recovery looks like a pipe dream after surprisingly poor figures showed the weak pound failing to boost demand for British goods overseas... more

Pound's revival spells mixed news for UK Plc

06.07.10
Economic Analysis: Where next for the Great British Pound? Holidaymakers and the Government are pulling in different directions... more

Greek pain sends euro to new low against pound

24.06.10
The pound hits a one-and-a-half-year high against the euro as the single currency comes under more pressure... more

Sterling staging a rally against the dollar

04.06.10
Sterling rises against the dollar putting it on course for its first weekly gain in more than a month... more

Weak pound gives British industry an export boost

01.06.10
Manufacturers enjoy another bumper month as the weak pound boosts exports, helping the sector's recovery continue at pace... more

FTSE dives and pound is hit in hung parliament uncertainty

11.05.10
Video: Political uncertainty in Westminster overshadows upbeat news on the economy, as pressure mounts on politicians to form a stable government... more

Economy lifted by ‘blistering’ rise in factory output

11.05.10
The economy grew faster than initially thought early this year thanks to a “blistering” jump in output from British factories... more

Pound crashes in ‘worst of all possible outcomes’ for City

07.05.10
The pound crashes as the City braces itself for days of turmoil following its “nightmare scenario” election result... more

Pound on the up as Conservative poll hopes grow

30.04.10
Sterling rises and gilts rally as opinion polls showing David Cameron won the final leaders' debate ease fears of a hung parliament... more

Eight ideas from London's top tipster

28.04.10
Our in-house expert can claim a few successes from the last issue. He has also been forced to confess to one dreadful failure... more

Hung parliament fear in markets hits the pound

19.04.10
The pound falls sharply after a surge in support for the Liberal Democrats increases the chances of a hung parliament... more

Pound slides after Nick Clegg’s TV debate triumph

16.04.10
Sterling back on the slide after Nick Clegg’s winning performance in the debate between party leaders stokes fears of a hung parliament... more

Which way for the economy once votes have been cast?

13.04.10
Economic Analysis: In just over three weeks, voters must decide who to trust to run the British economy as it struggles out of recession... more

Shrinking trade gap boosts Britain's hopes for recovery

13.04.10
Britain’s goods trade gap shrank to its lowest level for more than three years in February after snow hit exports in January... more

Economists fear for pound if poll brings hung parliament

08.04.10
The possibility of a hung parliament has shaken the pound because of worries over delays in tackling Britain’s huge deficit... more

Pound takes dive as fears grow over hung parliament

06.04.10
Sterling falls sharply as opinion polls raise concerns about a hung parliament following the general election on 6 May... more

Alistair Darling attacks exporters for their high prices

30.03.10
Alistair Darling hits out at British exporters for not cutting prices to boost trade with Europe... more

City fears hung parliament — but this is no need for a sterling panic

16.03.10
Economics Analysis: The prospect of a hung parliament for the first time in nearly four decades has sparked talk of a sterling crisis... more

Pound ‘will be in crisis if there is no clear-cut election winner’

15.03.10
Hung Parliament could lead to a sterling crisis within weeks, Japanese bank Nomura warns... more

Pound slips and double dip fears grow with fall in UK's manufacturing

10.03.10
Fears of a double-dip recession resurface after factory output unexpectedly fell early this year, hitting the pound again... more

Weak pound may be the only way for Britain to recover

09.03.10
Economics Analysis: The Great British Pound — or its apparent lack of greatness — has once again become a national obsession... more

Pound takes a pummelling as trade figures shock City

09.03.10
British exporters are struggling to sell goods overseas despite a 9% crash in the value of the pound, dismal official figures show... more

Weaker pound helps rise UK businesses' hopes for year

08.03.10
The weak pound has improved businesses' trading forecasts and made them far more confident about the economy than at the end of last year, a poll claims... more

Why a sterling crisis is just what Britain needs

03.03.10
City Comment: After the sharp falls against the dollar, sterling had a better day yesterday. Pity. We could do with a proper sterling crisis now, to get it out of the way... more

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