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View of the day: Weaker sterling is essential

By Paul Mortimer-Lee

Published: September 23 2009 15:58 | Last updated: September 23 2009 15:58

A further substantial weakening of sterling is not only likely but absolutely essential for the UK in its current parlous economic condition, says Paul Mortimer-Lee, global head of market economics at BNP Paribas.

“It would not be at all surprising if weakening sterling were a major tactical objective of the Bank of England in achieving its strategic objective of hitting the inflation target of 2 per cent in the medium term,” he says.

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