€1:1194 Pound sinks as investors question huge tax cuts
The pound has fallen to a fresh 37-year low against the dollar as financial markets reacted to the biggest tax cutting moves in 50 years.
UK stocks also dropped after Kwasi Kwarteng outlined a series of tax cuts and economic measures in a massive shake-up of the country's finances.
The pound fell more than 2% against the dollar, dropping below $1.10.
Sterling has fallen recently owing to worries about the economy and also partly due to a stronger US dollar.
The pound also fell more than 1% against the euro on Friday, dropping to €1.13.
Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 index of major shares fell more than 2%, dropping to its lowest level for more than two months.
City analysts have been increasing their expectations of earlier and higher interest rates after the government announced a £45bn tax giveaway, leading some to conclude that inflation will remain high for some time.
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