Sterling on a slippery and unknown slope to Brexit

Sterling remains volatile as investors speculate on Brexit, boosting competitiveness but also creating price pressures

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  • Shorting sterling escalates, fears of parity to the fore
  • Sterling is now a 'political' currency
  • Manufacturing impact is unclear
  • Inflation and consumer spending
  • Emergency rate hikes?

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