1 August 2017 The recent release of second quarter GDP data had something for everyone. For the post-Brexit sceptics, the meagre 0.3% gain (following a similarly paltry advance in Q1) confirmed the economic recovery was faltering. Recently, weak consumer spending has been a major headwind, resulting from modest income growth and higher prices following sterling’s [...]
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UK: Brexit — The Clock is Ticking, Loudly
22 June 2017 The Conservative Party’s failure to gain a majority of Parliamentary seats in the June 8 snap election has shifted the landscape on key policy issues. In particular, Prime Minister Teresa May had asked the British electorate for a mandate to adopt an aggressive stance in upcoming Brexit negotiations, including walking away if [...]
Life After Brexit: What are the UK’s Options Outside the EU
The London School of Economics has published this very useful guide to some of the UK's options for their future trading relationship with the European Union. Brexit Options
Brexit Swiss Style
The Centre of European Reform outlines a plausible way forward for the UK and European negotiators. Brexit Swiss Style