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What the rate will be in July must surely depend upon the elections in Greece tomorrow and our general election this spring, let alone any other unforeseen events. Even still 1.55 seems highly unlikely. Tom

If the Eurozone begins a programme of bond buying which it has apparently been cleared to do then the euro will strengthen. ??? But that will amount to QE which should devalue the Euro. Tom

13 Jan 2015 12:15 UTC - 14 Jan 2015 12:29 UTC GBP/EUR close:1.29141 low:1.28524 high:1.29261 The pound is now at its best rate against the euro since nearly eight years. Which way will it go now? Tom

Read that she's the daughter of an English solicitor who practises in Wales. Evidently FF's brother married her sister. Tom ps. How do you add a smiley to a post? I can see them but can't get them to move... duh!

François Fillon would be my choice. Tom

It isn't just that Sarko lost the presidential election, it's a question of to whom he lost. Hollande has always been an incompetent politician but if there's a second run off between these two it's conceivable that FH might win again. That would be a true nightmare. Tom

"Degrade and destroy." Has Obama been taking lessons from FEs webmaster? Tom