Wednesday, June 13, 2007

U.K. Pound Declines Against Dollar on Signs Economic Growth Is Slowing

(Bloomberg) -- The pound declined versus the dollar
and the euro as signs the U.K. economy may be slowing stoked
speculation the Bank of England won't need to keep raising
interest rates.

A government report today showed average earnings growth
slowed in April. Economists in a Bloomberg News survey predicted
they would quicken. The U.K. currency extended its decline before
a report tomorrow that is expected to show retail sales grew more
slowly last month.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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