Briferendum Aftermath Series: Key updates on Brexit from both sides of table
Jan 20, 2017 08:20 am UTC| Commentary
A lot happened over the past few weeks, with regard to Brexit. Here are the key highlights, British Prime Minister Theresa May, on Tuesday, outlined her governments Brexit vision. According to her, Britain will leave...
Behind the bravado: why Theresa May has to play hardball on hard Brexit
Jan 19, 2017 12:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Even prior to the formal start of what is likely to be a long tournament, the players are taking their seats at the poker table. Theyre puffing their chests, turning stone-faced, sternly glaring at each other in the eye....
Briferendum aftermath Series: Sturgeon likely to strike for independence post-negotiation
Jan 19, 2017 11:04 am UTC| Commentary
From the British Prime Minister Theresa Mays speech addressing Brexit concerns, one can easily see that The Prime Minister has rejected the idea of a special relationship between Scotland and the European Union. Scots,...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Door remains open to second Brexit referendum
Jan 19, 2017 09:28 am UTC| Commentary
UK Prime Minister Theresa Mays Brexit speech on Tuesday left the door opened for a second referendum. However, last year she repeatedly said that there wont be a general election until 2020. However, she conceded to the...
Fed Hike Aftermath Series: Yellen ready to turn hawk in 2017
Jan 19, 2017 08:12 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks
In 2017, the FOMC participants forecasted three rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve. But amajority of the economists and financial market participants are betting on two. We forecasted two hikes from Fed this year along...
Theresa Mays Brexit: how Europe reacted
Jan 18, 2017 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Could British premier Theresa Mays Brexit statement have been any more bullish? Her abrasive tone and thinly veiled threats might almost have been designed to enrage a European elite already irritated over the UKs...
Theresa May's hard Brexit hinges on a dated vision of global trade
Jan 18, 2017 13:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views
A landmark speech by Theresa May, the prime minister of the UK, setting the direction of the country for its foreseeable future appears to place Britain firmly outside of the EU. May has finally made it clear that Brexit...
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