Pound slumps against euro as ECB plots more interest rate rises
The pound has dropped to its weakest against the euro since early 2021 as traders gear up for more interest rate rises by the European Central Bank.
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The pound has dropped to its weakest against the euro since early 2021 as traders gear up for more interest rate rises by the European Central Bank.
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