Sterling continued to slide vs the euro on the run up to the weekend, but has capped its losses this morning

Sterling fell yet further on Friday on perceptions that the UK currency would be allowed to weaken to help the fragile British economy.

• The pound dropped to a fresh five-month low against the euro on Friday as traders continued to sell sterling following comments from Mervyn King that sterling’s fall was helpful in rebalancing the UK economy.
  
• Some analysts have suggested that these comments which have undermined the UK currency, have become a new policy tool with which the central bank can kick-start the economy.
  
• Pressure on the pound was also stemming from the UK’s budget deficit and continued speculation that the BoE might yet loosen monetary policy further.
  
• In trading this morning, slight profit taking has seen the pound cap its losses, with the pair currently trading around 0.15% up for the day.
  
• Market players say that the outlook for sterling does remain bearish though, and it is set to remain the weakest of the major currencies for some time.