Adding to that argument, Bank of England deputy governor, Mervyn King, said earlier this week that the strength of sterling against the euro was "unsustainable".

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Moody's placed Sony's long-term credit rating under review for a possible downgrade, citing the yen's strength, weak demand and "structural challenges" at the onetime king of consumer electronics.

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