Sterling

Uncertainty a Major Currency in Scottish Independence Debate

Jeremy Cook | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK Politics
Jeremy Cook

The truth is that a new national currency would be an entirely unappealing prospect, but the options outside of that scenario are hardly appealing either. It's going to be one of the key issues that the people of Scotland will have to think hard about, before the big vote in 2014.

Sterling Slumps To New Low After Manufacturing Figures Disappoint

PA | Posted 12.03.2013 | UK

Sterling dropped to a new two-and-a-half year low on Tuesday of 1.48 against the US dollar after another dire month for manufacturing output, which sl...

Charlie Thomas

Why Are Traders Dumping Sterling? And What Does A Weaker Pound Mean For Your Pocket?

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 18.02.2013 | UK

Reports have emerged over the past few weeks that traders are steadily dumping their sterling stocks, slowly devaluing our currency. When asked fo...

The Great Currency Rip-Off

Nasir Zubairi | Posted 13.08.2012 | UK
Nasir Zubairi

When making a cross-border transaction, the crucial question you have to ask -- whether you are the owner of a business or a consumer -- is what is the exchange rate.

UK GDP Slips Again

Michael Hewson | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK
Michael Hewson

This morning's disappointing revision in Q4 GDP lower makes it all the more important that the Q1 numbers come in showing some semblance of a recovery in the growth picture.

Bank Of England Unveils New £50 Note

PA | Posted 30.11.2011 | UK

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- A new-style £50 note with enhanced security features is to come into circulation in November, the Bank of England said. It wi...

Switch Out Of Sterling While You Still Can

Matthew Lynn | Posted 13.09.2011 | UK Politics
Matthew Lynn

Your bags should be packed. The swimsuit chosen, and a couple of paperbacks picked out. But if you haven't switched your pounds into a foreign currency yet, you still aren't fully prepared for the summer holidays.