Accessibility links

Low graphics
Skip to content
Skip to local navigation
Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation
Skip to bbc.co.uk search
Help
Accessibility Help
Access keys help

BBC News Updated every minute of every day

One-Minute World News

News Front Page

Africa

Americas

Europe

UK

Business

Economy

Companies

Health

Science & Environment

Also in the news

-----------------

Video and Audio

-----------------

Country Profiles

Special Reports

Related BBC sites

Page last updated at 21:44 GMT, Monday, 1 September 2008 22:44 UK

Pound falls to new lows

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play.

Advertisement

The pound fell to a record low against the euro on Monday following comments from the chancellor over the weekend.

Sterling also fell to a two-year low against the dollar, closing at $1.80 for the first time since April 2006.

Hugh Pym reports.

SEE ALSO

Leaked letter predicts crime rise(01.33)
Darling warns of economic crisis(03.06)

Story Tools

Bookmark with:

What are these?

E-mail this to a friend

MOST POPULAR VIDEO/AUDIO

Man's death prompts care review

Obama receives Nobel Peace Prize

Man wrestles gun from assailant

Obama: 'I do not make this decision lightly'

World reaction to Obama prize

Editor's Choice

Old traditions live on at Cuban cigar factory

Strange light mystifies Norwegians

Meet green monsters of the deep

Real life in the Amazon rainforest

Elton John's gladrags up for sale

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

Popular links

A to F

H to L

M to Sc

Sp to W

A whole lot more from the BBC

Back to start of navigation

Site links

BBC links

© MMIX

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.