Pound sterling

Official currency of the United Kingdom and other territories

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Sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories. The pound is the main unit of sterling, and the word "pound" is also used to refer to the British currency generally, often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling. In British English, its most common nickname is "quid."

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Pound steadies as markets expect Bank of England action to prop up UK currency The collapse of the value of the pound in the wake of Friday's mini-budget appears to have stalled, for now, but only thanks to market expectations that the Bank of England will intervene. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2022
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Pound falls to lowest level since COVID crash amid Sturgeon's fresh indyref aim The pound has fallen to its lowest level against the dollar since the onset of the pandemic, fuelled by concerns about the economy and the prospect of a second Scottish independence referendum. Sky News - Published on June 14, 2022