British pound

British pound’s spike to burn a hole in the pockets of UK-bound students from India

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British pound’s spike to burn a hole in the pockets of UK-bound students from India

As Great British Pound (GBP) has risen considerably against Indian rupee in the past few weeks, Indian students travelling to the UK for overseas education later this year stare at a tougher (er.. expensive) times ahead.  With pound going upward from ₹100 per unit to ₹105 per unit in the recent past, the cost of … Read more

British pound is beating 92% of global currencies on UK economic rebound

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British pound is beating 92% of global currencies on UK economic rebound

The British pound is beating more than 90% of the world’s currencies this year on signs the nation’s economy is holding up better than expected, keeping interest rates higher for longer. Only 11 currencies — including those of Kenya, Zambia and Sri Lanka — have outperformed sterling in 2024, according to a universe of more … Read more