Dollar to GBP Exchange Rate at $1.4245... Highest in 3 Years

Bloomberg "Expectations for Economic Recovery Reflect Expanded Vaccine Coverage"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] The exchange rate of the British Pound against the US Dollar has reached its highest level since April 2018.

As of 10:30 AM Korean time on the 1st, the Pound-Dollar exchange rate is trading at $1.4245, up 0.4% from the previous trading day. This marks the highest level since the Pound-Dollar rate hit $1.4377 in April 2018.

The strength of the Pound is attributed to the accelerating COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the UK, which has raised expectations for economic recovery.

As of the 29th of last month, the UK's COVID-19 vaccination rate stood at 57.83%. Additionally, Johns Hopkins University estimates that if the current pace continues, three-quarters of the UK population could receive their second vaccine dose within a month.

An analyst at Ueda Hallow in Tokyo, Japan, stated, "With the rapid increase in the UK's vaccination rate, there is growing optimism that the UK will resume economic activities earlier than other advanced countries."

Earlier, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson also told reporters on the 20th of last month (local time) that the lockdown measures could be lifted as planned on June 21.

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