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Sterling Weakens Against Euro

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
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    Oh no. My holiday is gonna be more expensive :( 'cos this year I'm off to sunny Spain 23_33_5%5B1%5D.gif
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  • MacMickster
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    DecentLivingWage wrote: »
    The British pound is sinking against the Euro say experts

    Actually, the Euro is inexplicably strengthening against other major world currencies, which is actually the last thing that the Eurozone countries (even the Germans) need right now.

    This is good news for the UK!
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  • Thrugelmir
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    Generali wrote: »
    As usual the OP has got everything the wrong way round as the article states that the pound is low due to the risk to the AAA credit rating.

    I'm currently blaming the potential loss of AAA rating on the snow. A few inches and the UK grounds to a halt.
  • Wookster
    Wookster Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    Stick him on ignore. I did and the world is a better place for it.

    I'm happy to discuss stuff with lefties: everyone is entitled to their own pov. This propaganda is just boring.

    Oh I have, DLW and the other labour troll. I'd prefer not to see the entire thread rather than just the hidden post.
  • GeorgeHowell
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    The Euro is probably strengthening a bit because the possible withdrawal or expulsion of one or more countries was factored in by the markets. Because Merkel and others are all sitting on the lid and whistling Dixie that prospect has temporarily receded, so there is a (probably temporary) bounce.

    What bad sports we are to point out these realities and spoil another Labour political broadcast by the leftie t***s.
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  • Conrad
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    DecentLivingWage wrote: »

    Cons dont have joined up thinking on europe so traders prefer countries who do! ....


    Any yet we're now the biggest recipient of inward investment in Europe.


    Doh!!!!! another nail in the coffin of the out of touch left.
  • lvader
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    as usual the lefties make sound bites with no real understanding of what they are taling about.
  • GeorgeHowell
    GeorgeHowell Posts: 2,739 Forumite
    lvader wrote: »
    as usual the lefties make sound bites with no real understanding of what they are taling about.

    The best thing is to put the leftie trolls on Ignore and let the threads they start stay at 0 replies.
    No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.

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  • brit1234
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    DecentLivingWage wrote: »
    The British pound is sinking against the Euro say experts - due to increased likelihood that the Cons austerity plan A is making the loss of triple A rating more likely, and also business uncertainty about the Cons commitment to the European union (BBC)

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21068861

    So nothing to do with the growth in Greece then? Are you going to blame the conservatives for Greece balancing their books?
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  • HAMISH_MCTAVISH
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    edited 18 January 2013 at 4:21PM
    Hey Brit, your sig is out of date. :)

    Halifax..........: Dec +1.3% (MoM) +2.3% (YoY)
    Nationwide....: Dec -0.1% (MoM) -1.0% (YoY)
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    Doesn't have quite the same impact when you update them.... ;)
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