The British pound was lower on Tuesday after data showed economic activity weakened further in January, underlining the risk that Britain could slip into a recession in 2023. .
Russia's rouble slumped to four-month lows on Monday over geopolitical tensions regarding Ukraine, while Chile's peso jumped 3% and stocks 9% as a far-right presidential candidate took the lead in an election first round.
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