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A Guide to the Winners and Losers as Brexit Sends Pound Plunging
Exporters and tourists rejoice while British consumers feel the pinch
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Sterling has fallen to a record low, by one measure, since the Brexit vote. Is this good news or bad? It depends on who you ask.
As the effect of the depreciation trickles down to the economy, it is already affecting many players -- firms, consumers, investors, foreign visitors -- in ways both simple and complex, in the short term and for the long haul. Much will also depend on how much further the pound keeps falling and for how long.