Pound traders take break from Brexit as focus shifts to fiscal policy

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POUND traders are taking a break from Brexit.

Sterling barely moved last week on Brexit speeches by European Union President Donald Tusk and UK Chancellor Philip Hammond. This week sees Mr Hammond in the spotlight for a different reason: UK fiscal policy. He will update the nation on his plans in the Spring Statement, with UK government bonds likely to be boosted as a result of an expected cut to borr…