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24 Jul
The IMF has downgraded UK and US growth as the world’s economy shifts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut the economic growth outlook for the UK and the US despite saying the “pick-up in global growth” that it had anticipated in its previous survey in April remained “on track”.
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11 May
UK election: here’s how Theresa May is distancing herself from big business
British prime minister Theresa May will break with her former counterparts by refusing to seek the endorsement of prominent business figures in the lead up to the general election.
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3 May
Barnier sets out his Brexit negotiation guidelines: Talks will not be “painless”
The European Union chief negotiator Michel Barnier has laid out his guidelines for talks with the UK as the country prepares to leave the trading bloc.
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2 May
An end to the special relationship? UK can’t rely on US in the Middle East
US president Donald Trump’s approach to policy in the Middle East could signal an end to the UK-US so-called special relationship.
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2 May
Brexit: The reaction to leaked reports of May’s dinner with Juncker
The UK will not enter into “a briefing war” with the European Commission over Brexit talks, according to Conservative party sources.
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2 May
The UK’s nuclear industry is at risk because of Brexit, warns MPs
If the UK ends up with “no deal” in the Brexit negotiations, the country’s nuclear industry will be at risk according to MPs.
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4 Apr
Brokers and insurers are unfazed by Brexit
UK brokers are more concerned about losing competitive advantage than the implications of Brexit and economic uncertainty.
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3 Apr
Optimism is up amongst businesses as official Brexit process gets underway
Optimism among UK chief financial officers (CFO) is at an 18 month high after the Brexit vote, a new survey by Deloitte has found.
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29 Mar
Markets react as May triggers Article 50
British prime minister Theresa May formally invoked Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the official European Union (EU) exit clause, earlier today.
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29 Mar
Immigration concerns and the drop in sterling: industry reactions to Article 50 being invoked
The UK prime minister has officially started the Brexit process by triggering Article 50.
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29 Mar
Article 50 has been triggered. Here’s what happens now
Article 50 has been formally triggered.
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24 Mar
5 things to expect from the EU’s Rome Summit this weekend
This weekend, heads of state and governments in the European Union will come together to mark the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
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22 Mar
Leaving London after Brexit? These are the best cities for bankers to move to
It is official: financial services are considering their exit plans from London once Article 50 is invoked later this month.
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21 Mar
UK inflation reaches its highest level in four years
UK inflation has risen to 2.3 percent, pushed up by rising fuel and food prices.
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16 Mar
BoE keeps interest rates on hold in last meeting before article 50 is triggered
The Bank of England has left UK interest rates unchanged at their record low of 0.25 percent.
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16 Mar
BoE set to hold steady on rates; Trump’s budget outline prioritises defense; Great Barrier Reef faces threat to survival
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14 Mar
No more capital controls in Iceland; May addresses parliament; ECJ says headscarves can be banned in the workplace
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14 Mar
European cities dominate quality of living rankings
Vienna, the Austrian capital, has come top for overall quality of living for the 8th year in a row, according to Mercer’s 19th Quality of Living survey.
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13 Mar
#IndyRef2: The referendums continue
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into politics: #IndyRef2!
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13 Mar
Nato’s annual report; Article 50 bill returns to MPs; Boaty McBoatface sets sail
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