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	Sterling Under Pressure 15.01.2003 View online
	The fall in the value of the US dollar has been wide ranging, leading to a rise in the value of sterling to over $1.60 for the first time since early 2000. However, compared with the rise in the euro against the US dollar, sterling has underperformed.

	Long Political Road for Sterling to Euro Entry 16.01.2002 View online
	UK media interest in the euro has faded. There is a long political road ahead before sterling joins the euro.

	The UK and the Euro: 5 economic tests and a few more besides 13.06.2001 View online
	The markets have begun to focus on UK entry to the euro. However, apart from the Treasury's 5 economic tests there are a number of other obstacles.

	UK's EURO ENTRY STILL LONG WAY OFF 28.11.2000 View online
	UK entry to the euro is still a long way off and is unlikely to occur within the next five years.

	Bank of England to Follow Fed’s Lead 03.07.2000 View online
	It is a busy week with a host of economic data due for release and a number of key central bank meetings taking place. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Wednesday and Thursday and the most likely outcome is that rates will remain on hold at 6.00%.

	Sterling's Weakness Versus US Dollar Provides Some Relief To Irish Importers 09.05.2000 View online
	Sterling's weakness versus the US dollar has offset some of the euro's fall against the dollar. However, the ECB's statement on the euro shows that interest rates are still seen as the main short term prop for the ailing currency. euro

UK Continues to Prepare for Euro Entry 13.03.2000 View online

The UK government published its second national changeover plan for the euro last week. The plan outlines the schedule for the UK joining the euro. The entire process is expected to take about 3 years from the point at which a decision is made to call a referendum to the introduction of euro notes and coins. Opposition to the UK joining the euro is very strong with negative public opinion outweighing support for joining the euro by about 30%.

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