In July, the pound sterling fell to its lowest level versus the US dollar since 1985. The current market sentiment is that the UK’s economy will slow down immensely due to impending restrictions as a consequence of the Brexit vote. However, it may be too early to come to such a conclusion as the lower level of the pound may actually provide the UK with further opportunity for growth.
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