Pound sterling

The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote

There was a sigh of relief across financial markets after the UK and the EU agreed to start talks on post-Brexit trade and a transition period.

British inflation rose to its highest level in more than five years for September, adding to the likelihood that the Bank of England will raise interest rates next month

Britain’s economy has grown by just 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2017, marking what government statisticians are calling a “notable slowdown”

Sterling dropped as much as 2.5 percent as the UK election results came through, while the FTSE share index opened higher. The pound recorded

As Britain looked to be heading towards a hung parliament over night, a sharp downturn in the sterling market had investors concerned

UK retail sales jumped by 2.3 percent on the month in April as shoppers set aside their concerns about fast-rising inflation following the Brexit vote

Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union.

British low-cost airline easyJet warns the weaker pound and pricier fuel will reduce its profits more than expected this year.

Inflation in Britain rose strongly in December as the Brexit vote caused the pound to weaken pushing up the cost of imported raw materials.

The pound plunged further against other currencies on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech outlining the government's plans.

The value of the pound has slumped on fears Prime Minister Theresa May's comments meant Britain would be leaving the EU single market.

The Bank of England has scrapped plans to cut UK interest rates and took a neutral stance as it raised its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017.

Microsoft is to sharply increase the prices for some of its enterprise software and cloud storage in Britain after the value of the pound plunged.

The weaker pound has led Ryanair to cut its annual profit forecast but it expects to boost market share by selling more tickets at cheaper prices.

A new survey finds British consumers were at their most confident in five years in September, though not in London which mostly voted against Brexit.

While post-Brexit woes are causing the pound to plummet in recent months, innovative Brits have found something better to do with their cash.

Experts see no end to sterling's fall in value against other currencies due to worries over the effects of the UK's vote to leave the European Union.

The latest UK business surveys seem to show the economy losing steam with company bosses lacking confidence about investment and hiring workers.

The pound suffered a massive temporary loss in value overnight, diving 10 percent against the dollar in just minutes - a so-called flash crash.

The UK's services sector was strong in September adding to doubts about the need for another interest rate cut to cushion the Brexit vote impact.

Britain has introduced its first plastic currency with a new five pound banknote entering circulation featuring World War Two leader Winston Churchill.