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The £1bn Foreign Currency Stockpile

Research by M&S Money suggests up to £1bn in foreign currency is lying around in British homes

31st October 2005



Research by Marks and Spencer Money suggests that up to £1bn in foreign currency may be stockpiled in Britain's homes, as travellers forget to convert unused travel money back to sterling.

The survey estimates that an average of £16 of currency per person returns to Britain with the traveller, and is never converted back.

Three quarters of the people surveyed said they never changed money back, a third leave it untouched in a drawer or handbag, while only 61% claim that they will definitely use it for future trips.

Read More: M&S Press Release (PDF File)



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