0409, down almost 1% from Monday’s opening rate. The Australian... The Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD) exchange rate hit highs just below 1. 2980 on Monday before consolidating around 1. 2960 after the ...

He was also instrumental in keeping the UK out of the euro, and played a key role in galvanising a global response to the financial crisis, thereby arguably preventing the world economy from sliding ...