Pound Decline May Not Provide Much Help to U.K. Trade

(Bloomberg) --

The pound’s latest slump is unlikely to provide a fillip to U.K. exporters, if recent history is a guide. Sterling’s decline after the 2016 European Union referendum, which coincided with a period of global strength, didn’t see the economy enjoy a boost from net trade. Now, with world demand on a downturn, it will be even harder to reap the benefits of a weaker currency.

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Pound Decline May Not Provide Much Help to U.K. Trade