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How does a strong pound affect exports?

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The pound has been strong against the euro in the last few days, with a pound now worth 1.21 euro.

Tim Hair, who runs an engineering company in the West Midlands, and David Green, an official for many years at the Bank of England, discuss how a stronger pound is likely to affect manufacturers and exporters.


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