What is the reduction in the company’s exports? [br] [originaltext]A: The sales

A: The sales figures aren’t good, are they?
B: No. Down by 8% . Exports are the problem. . . they’re down by about 9% because interest rates have gone up again and the pound is so high.
A: So what are the interest rates now?
B: 7% , I hope they don’t go up again.

A: Oh, you stupid machine!
B: Hey. What’s all the excitement for?
A: Because it’s already half past ten. I’ve got visitors arriving in half an hour I need to photocopy some reports and this stupid machine isn’t working!