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Does sterling have further to fall?

The possibility of the UK leaving the EU appears to have had a substantial effect on the value of sterling against the US dollar. Indeed, we think cable would have stayed close to $1.50 had fears of a “Brexit” not grown, rather than slump to below $1.40.

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