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 ›
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British lawmakers push for 9 month Brexit extension
May’s counter to this development needs to be weighed in, since irrespective of grant of an exception to extend Brexit, there is no change in the decision itself – No Brexit, No deal or deal. An attempt by British lawmakers… Read More ›
Euroclear now offers dollar settlement for the first time
Euroclear is the first non-U.S. financial services platform which has been allowed to connect to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s National Settlement Service. Euroclear, a post-trade services provider stated, its Ireland and UK businesses has linked up with the U.S. Federal… Read More ›
Progress in Brexit negotiation increases the chances of a trade deal between Britain and EU
The outcome of a poll involving 68 economists on the probable impact of on-going Brexit negotiations, makes an interesting read. With Brexit negotiations showing signs of progress, it is likely that they will probably end in a free trade deal,… Read More ›
With looming dark clouds on Theressa May’s leadership, the pound takes a more cautious approach
In the backdrop of Brexit negotiations, one of the most complex high stakes negotiations in recent history after WW2, British Prime Minister Theressa May is now facing a challenge to her leadership from her own conservative party midst a lack… Read More ›
Weakening pound boost British exports
Here is a brief summary of the central bank’s assessment of the British economy. On Wednesday, the Bank of England reported that although British consumers are coming under increasing pressure from rising inflation, the weakening sterling was boosting export volumes… Read More ›
Sterling takes a beating as exit polls predict a hung assembly
Much like the June 23 referendum, the British elections could yield some rather unexpected results. With the British elections appearing not to provide a single party a clear majority, investors who had already weathered major risks in Europe and in… Read More ›
UK manufacturing activity at a new high
The depreciation of the pound is a double edged sword: while exports have become more lucrative, imports have become more expensive as well. As per the results of a survey, the depreciating value of the pound as well as the… Read More ›
Britain’s “Hard Brexit” strategy could trigger independence of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Hammering out a swift trade deal with the U.S. promises to be the easy part, Brexit negotiations and dealing with its geopolitical fallout is likely to pose significant challenges to the United Kingdom. Britain’s Prime Minister, Theresa May has finally… Read More ›
Angry Bird developers set to open game studio in London
It plans on hiring nearly 20 people for its project which involves creating characters for massively multiplayer online (MMO) games. In 2016, Rovio booked a small profit in comparison to 2015’s loss. The fall of the British sterling has a… Read More ›