After Brexit, what does democracy mean?
Nov 26, 2016 00:00 am UTC| Insights & Views
Ever since the EU referendum, an increasingly poisonous debate has raged about the will of the people and how it should be delivered. Both Remainers and Brexiteers are scratching their heads at what is clearly a clash of...
Italy referendum could be the third most disruptive event of 2016 after Brexit and US election
Nov 25, 2016 15:49 pm UTC| Commentary
Italians are set to go to the polls on 4 December to vote on constitutional changes amid renewed pledge from Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to resign if he loses Italys upcoming constitutional referendum. In an interview on...
Second reading of UK Q3 GDP matches flash estimates, suggests limited Brexit effect so far
Nov 25, 2016 15:08 pm UTC| Commentary
The second reading of UK Q3 GDP matched original estimates and came-in to show a growth of 0.5 percent during third quarter of 2016. It was the fifteenth consecutive quarter of positive growth since Q1 2013. On an...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Malta’s PM indicates EU strong standing on four principles
Nov 25, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Commentary
Maltas Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has some strong words and advice for the United Kingdomwhen it comes to the negotiation of exit terms. He said that when the European leaders said that the United Kingdom will not have...
The weaker pound is a mixed bag for UK PLC as rivals move to adapt
Nov 25, 2016 09:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The value of the pound plummeted after the Brexit referendum. From close to US$1.50 before the vote to leave the European Union, sterling has now found a new level close to US$1.20. This has been greeted as a welcome boost...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: OBR’s estimated cost of Brexit
Nov 24, 2016 12:54 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The Office for Budget Responsibilities (OBR) has released its latest estimate of the cost of the Brexit on the UK economy in the autumn statement, which was read out before the House of Commons yesterday by the chancellor...
Nov 23, 2016 16:06 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
Bank of England (BOE) policymaker Kristin Forbes at a scheduled speech at the JP Morgan Cazenove Best of British Conference, in London said that Brexit uncertainty has proved to be less of a drag on UK growth than...
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