Are exporters squandering the drop in the pound?

On the face of it, the early evidence suggests that exporters are using the drop in the pound to boost margins as opposed to market share. This poses a risk to our optimistic forecasts for exports, but does not necessarily weaken the outlook for GDP growth, provided those profits are used productively.

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