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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Pound to dollar: Why is the sterling so weak?

via REUTERS

The pound slumped to its lowest level against the dollar since 1971 after chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a raft of tax cuts.

Sterling dropped by 4.9 per cent to $1.0327 as trading opened in the Asian markets on Monday morning, but has since risen to around $1.06.

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