Sterling has fallen back below $1.69 after worse-than-expected borrowing figures disappointed those investors hoping for further confirmation the economy is back on track.
‘I am more cautious on UK growth than the crowded consensus’
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UK election countdown: The start of a volatile year?
Neil Woodford has told Investment Week a "fragile" UK economic recovery could yet mean base rates stay at a record low for the next three years.
The strength of Britain's economy is poised to exceed its pre-crash high in the next few months thanks to 'accelerating' growth, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has predicted.