# Brexit Is The Latest Blow To The British Pound, Once A Symbol Of Economic Might : NPR

> An NPR feature describes the long decline of the British pound, which has fallen sharply since the 2016 Brexit vote. Economists quoted expect the currency to keep losing value.

- Date: 2019-08-29 · published 2019-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57845-brexit-is-the-latest-blow-to-the-british-pound-once-a-symbol-of-economic-might
- Commodities: [British Pound (USD per GBP)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GBPUSD.md)

## Why it matters

This is general commentary on sterling's long-term weakness, with no new event to move feed or commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- GBPUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- npr.org: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/29/755014398/like-the-empire-itself-the-british-pound-is-not-what-it-used-to-be

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