If the currency is evidence of confidence the surge in the pound towards $1.30 must be regarded as a triumph. Sterling strength helps the Bank of England fight inflation as prices for oil and other commodities, priced in dollars, become cheaper. Don't expect Chancellor Rachel Reeves to do cartwheels but the confidence that a rising pound and a record-breaking stock market bring can only improve growth prospects.
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