3 JANUARY 1958, page 16

Muted Accents

T HE report by Mr. Peter Wiles on the Russian service of the BBC—published on another page—fully bears out the disquiet which has been expressed, both by Pharos and in the......

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The Balance Sheet

T HE year 1957 closed on an uncertain note for the British economy and the sterling area. The rally in the foreign exchange market on New Year's Eve pushed sterling up to $2.81,......