Martin's BlogIt’s not just MoneySaving (the rest of the site has that, it’s a place to muse on life, money, media, politics and more… Follow Martin: Related:Martins BioAbout the siteTeams Blog 04 MoneyShould you buy euros/dollars now, before the general election?The pound is still in the doldrums. Even after a slight strengthening on the back of Tuesday’s election announcement it still currently only buys just €1.20. Against the dollar, the rate is just $1.28 – historically very poor. 19 April 2017