Brexit: 100 days on ... and where's the economic Armageddon?
Sep 30, 2016 12:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Most economists argued against Brexit. Actually, pretty much every single economist argued against Brexit except the eight Economists for Brexit. This extraordinary near consensus emerged because a full range of models,...
Brexit will blow a hole in EU-Africa relations
Sep 30, 2016 07:58 am UTC| Insights & Views
In the flood of debate and opinion which followed the UKs Brexit referendum, journalists and scholars alike have focused on the economic impact on Britain, the future of trade agreements and the effect on the rest of the...
Four men who will shape the way the EU negotiates Brexit
Sep 29, 2016 13:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Although the UK has yet to announce when it will trigger the all-important Article 50, which will start the process of it leaving the European Union, diplomats on the continent are getting ready for kick-off. Here we...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: J-curve with complications
Sep 29, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Whenever you read that sterling depreciation that occurred immediately after the outcome of the June referendum would be good for the UK economy boosting exports, take it with a pinch of salt and remember the J-curve....
Brexit: why uncertainty is bad for economies
Sep 27, 2016 18:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The predicted economic blow of a Brexit vote was core to the Remain campaign before Britains referendum on EU membership. Since the vote, the lack of an Armageddon has been held up as an example of these fears being...
Brexit threatens Britain's reputation as an agenda-setter for foreign aid
Sep 27, 2016 17:57 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The world is facing a host of complex challenges, from climate change to migration to the spread of infectious diseases. No nation acting alone can hope to solve them. Britain has been serious about tackling these...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: British government prefers no running commentaries on negotiation
Sep 23, 2016 07:56 am UTC| Commentary
The prominent Brexiteer and the current foreign secretary Boris Johnson got snubbed by Prime Minister Theresa Mays office after his comments on the Brexit timeline. Mr. Johnson publicly said that the United Kingdom would...
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