Monday 18th January 1982
Daniel Rubini (Argentina) - wanted me to help with Port Pricing
Bernard Asher (HSBC) phoned to ask what would ministers welcome in the way of joint arrangement with [gap in text]
Band I down to 145⁄16
Exchange rate up on rumours that miners will not strike.
PM saw me - first Satchi’s [Saatchi’s] shares had plummeted because Sunday Times said Tories had dropped them - but “Tim Bell is committed and our great ally”
- called Cecil
Interest rates again. Greenwell’s point out tightness in M1, M0 etc.
What can she do for Governor
Jock B-G [Jock Bruce-Gardyne] seemed to be sold on maintaining a $ pairing.