sterling s fall lifts uk exports, figures show /

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ONS data raises hopes that sharp decline in pound since Brexit vote could make economy less reliant on domestic spendingBritain’s trading position with the rest of the world improved markedly in the final three months of 2016,boosting hopes that the pound’s sharp descend since the Brexit vote can help the economy become less reliant on domestic spending.
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terling’s descend made UK goods more competitive on abroad markets and boosted exports, there was a meaningful narrowing in the UK’s current account deficit, or the latest ONS growth figures showed. Economists said the rebalancing towards more exports would offset some but not all of the slowdown in consumer spending expected this year as incomes are squeezed.
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Source: theguardian.com

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