On Wednesday, Klaas Knot, governor of Netherland’s central bank, who also sits on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council stated, in the event of a hard Brexit in 2020, the damage to the economy would be as great had Britain… Read More ›
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Boris Johnson rejects call for no-deal Brexit in election rally
Johnson’s election gamble and his no-deal Brexit stance is likely to split the pro-Brexit vote in some seats. In a development that potentially splits the euroskeptic vote in Britain, following British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s rejection of calls to drop… Read More ›
24 out of 27 British sectors unprepared for no-deal Brexit: Confederation of British Industry
The lack of preparedness will significantly impact the majority of British sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry. In a significant development, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), a… Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s cunning plan for a no-deal Brexit
While there are a couple of scenarios by which Boris Johnson, Britain’s potential next Prime Minister, could deliver on his no-deal Brexit, the most cunning one involves removing them, temporarily of course, from having to deliberate on the issue. A… Read More ›
Hard Brexit border to cost 50K pounds a minute in border delays: British car industry body
Boris Johnson and rival Jeremy Hunt, have both said they are prepared to take Britain out of the EU without a deal on Oct. 31, 2019, although this is not their preferred option. In a statement, Britain’s car industry warned… Read More ›
Britain’s central bank directs all banks to build Brexit cushion by March 2019
The move has the twin objectives of cushioning Britain in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit as well as provide sufficient room for maneuvering to British lawmakers who are yet to hammer out a Brexit deal with the EU. In a… Read More ›