Economics Archives - Page 12 of 22

August 8, 2018August 8, 2018

Investors fear stormy political and economic UK weather

May’s Brexit desperation as she begs EU leaders for help

ACROSS Europe, Parliaments are in recess. But UK Prime Minister Theresa May cut short her annual Alpine walking holiday last week to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. She also … Read the rest

July 20, 2018July 26, 2018

Brexit negotiators must compromise to avoid fallout

Both sides cannot afford a Brexit deal failure as the European and UK economies are not growing strongly

European Union (EU) and UK Brexit negotiators will have to come to a workable Brexit compromise to prevent a severe financial and … Read the rest

July 16, 2018July 26, 2018

UK’s summer sunshine masks perils from simmering Brexit civil war

WHEN voters chose Brexit in the June 2016 UK referendum, sterling and the stock market slumped. Two years later risks are ignored

Despite the dangers from a bitter civil war within the ruling Conservative government and growing possibility of a … Read the rest

July 16, 2018July 26, 2018

Brexit White Paper alarms City

Leaders of the UK’s financial sector are alarmed that the government’s negotiating proposals will place the City of London at a major disadvantage.

The fear is that the loss of independence will boost New York, Singapore and other financial centres. … Read the rest