Ups...
Hours after the Prime Minister pledged hundreds of billions of pounds to sustain Britain's banks, Mr Rogers added vinegar to the already souring international sentiment about the rescue plan, its impact on the public purse and its capacity to cure the sickening economy.
“I would urge you to sell any sterling you might have,” Mr Rogers advised his army of investment followers. “It's finished. I hate to say it, but I would not put any money in the UK.”
The reaction was instant - though it is impossible to say how much was attributable to Mr Rogers. The pound slumped, by almost 4 per cent at one point, falling to a seven-year low against the dollar and an all-time low against the Japanese yen.
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Por cierto, es un buen momento para visitar el Reino Unido: un euro vale casi lo mismo que una libra. Y con Ryan Air o Easy Jet te plantas en Londres por 50 euros.
