Could a strong pound be a post-election headache?

Analysis of the likely behaviour and influence of the exchange rate after the election has tended to focus on the possibility of a further sharp depreciation in the event of a hung parliament. But there are reasons why the opposite scenario – a significant rise in the pound – is more likely to be a problem.

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