The pound is still strong this morning after reaching a fresh 8 month high against the euro yesterday. The UK’s efficient vaccine programme and hopes of swift economic recovery continue to support sterling.
It’s a different story in Europe, where a slow start to the vaccine rollout and worries of a ‘double-dip’ recession are weighing on the euro.
In the US, Democrats are taking steps to push their $1.9 trillion stimulus package through without Republican backing.
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