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Rate cut expectations kick sterling to record low

Published January 8, 2009, 4:21 am, Tiscali

LONDON (Reuters) - The pound fell to a record low against a basket of currencies and the euro on Thursday, buckling under the weight of rate cut expectations and poor economic data.

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