Slump In Sterling Boosts UK Export Orders

UK export orders reached a two-year high in August after goods became cheaper for overseas buyers thanks to the slump in the value of the pound, new figures show. The survey from the CBI will add to optimism about the resilience of the economy after the vote to leave the European Union, following better than expected retail sales and jobs figures last week. A poll of 505 firms by the CBI found 21% said total export orders were above normal compared to 27% saying they were below normal - giving a