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The ECB's biennial Convergence Report was published today

No prospective euro member meets accession criteria

Business / 10 Jun

Covid-19: Why the EU is haunted by the euro crisis

Analysis and Comment / 28 Mar

Sterling climbs off more than three-decade lows against the greenback

Sterling climbs off 1985 lows as markets rebound

Business / 20 Mar

Sterling has been one of several currencies to tank as investors rush to put their money in US dollars

Pound jumps after Bank of England rate cut

Business / 19 Mar

Dollar falls against the yen and euro in hectic trade today

Foreign exchange volatility surges as dollar falls

Business / 09 Mar

Sterling drops to a four and a half month low against the euro today

Sterling under pressure as Brexit talks begin

Business / 02 Mar

Currency investors are being sent to the safety of the US dollar

Euro hit as coronavirus spreads, investors buy dollars

Business / 24 Feb

Boris Johnson has said that Britain will not adhere to the European Union's rules and regulations

Pound hit by Brexit fears after Johnson's tough talk

Business / 03 Feb

Traders focusing on key Bank of England rates meeting on Thursday

Sterling steady ahead of Bank of England rate decision

Business / 27 Jan

Analysts say the pound is now being kept weak due to uncertainty around Britain's future trade relationship with the EU

Sterling holds near two-week lows

Business / 10 Jan

Sterling continues to move further away from a two-week high of $1.3284 hit on December 17

Pound erases early gains as Brexit concerns resurface

Business / 08 Jan

More than €224m in old Irish notes and more than €123m in old Irish coins is still unaccounted for

€350m worth of punts yet to be exchanged - Central Bank

Business / 06 Jan

The Purchasing Managers Index survey for Britain's services for December came in with a final reading of 50

Sterling soars, helped by business surveys, weak dollar

Business / 06 Jan

The euro and sterling rose today, while the dollar took a dip

Euro gains and sterling shines on growth hopes

Business / 31 Dec 19

Sterling slipped below $1.30 in overnight trading, the first time it did so in a fortnight

Sterling rises after bruising week of losses

Business / 20 Dec 19

Sterling had surged to above $1.35 last week on the back of the Conservative Party's win in the UK general election

Sterling falls to two-week lows on new Brexit worries

Business / 19 Dec 19

Sterling has collapsed more than 3% since it peaked at an 18-month high of $1.3516 last week

Reality bites pound as Brexit fears return

Business / 18 Dec 19

Sterling hit a two and a half year peak against the euro today

Pound sees new rally as poll fuels election optimism

Business / 09 Dec 19

Despite today's fall, the pound is still headed for its best week since mid-October

Sterling set for best week since mid-October

Business / 06 Dec 19

Sterling has gained over 7% against the dollar since October

Sterling hits two and a half year peak against euro

Business / 05 Dec 19

Sterling rallies after Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said he was standing down candidates in seats won by the Conservatives in 2017

Pound strengthens on Brexit Party boost

Business / 11 Nov 19

Sterling has gained more than 5% over the last three weeks against the US dollar as fears of Britain crashing out of the European Union faded

Sterling holds the line as markets price election risks

Business / 29 Oct 19

Sterling has now erased its gains for the week as hopes the UK parliament would pass Johnson's Brexit deal turned into more political uncertainty

Sterling down as EU delays Brexit extension verdict

Business / 25 Oct 19

Mario Draghi's last news conference as President of the ECB was not the grand finale he was hoping for

Draghi defends legacy as ECB keeps money taps on

Business / 25 Oct 19

Sterling sees further falls this morning after overnight weakness

Sterling pressured as Brexit timetable blocked

Business / 23 Oct 19

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