Risks to sterling this year still lurk deep in the Brexit pool of uncertainty

Defying many predictions, sterling has strengthened marginally against most of its trading peers in 2017, writes Conor Haugh.

Defying many predictions, sterling has strengthened marginally against most of its trading peers in 2017, writes Conor Haugh. 

Brexit induced uncertainty that was originally predicted to hurt the UK economy has so far been less pronounced than feared.