Sterling nears parity with euro

The pound dropped to within 5p of parity with the euro on the 18 December 2008 as it fell to a fresh record low against the single currency for the ninth successive day.

ESO: Background information: Pound 'buying less than a Euro' http://www.europeansources.info/record/pound-buying-less-than-a-euro/

Deutsche Welle, 20.12.08: Pound's Slide Pulls Britain Closer to Euro http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3887147,00.html

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