British Pound at Three-Month Low Against the Dollar
Suggests the Bank of England will keep interest rates low and continue policy of quantitative easing
The pound has fallen to a three month low against the dollar, and analysts suggest it could weaken further.
The pound was trading below $1.50 against the US dollar at around $1.499.
The currency dropped sharply after markets were warned by the Bank of England not to assume the bank would start raising rates soon.
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