Dutch reject EU-Kiev trade deal, says poll
Blow to Brussels and boost to Brexit campaign as turnout set to breach mandatory 30% level
FT | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 21:16:59
Brexit - The End Of Europe (As We Know It)?
Brexit - The End Of Europe (As We Know It)? by Dan Steinbock, Difference Group As the Eurozone is amid secular stagnation, its old fiscal, monetary and banking challenges are escalating, along with new threats, including the Brexit, demise of [...] The post Brexit - The End Of Europe (As ...
Guest Post / Value Walk | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:27:12
GBP/CAD hovers near 11-month lows
The GBP/CAD cross plummeted to a fresh 11-month low, hitting 1.8427 before recovering to the current 1.8500 region, overall dragged down by Pound's self weakness, as the UK currency kept plummeting with no clear trigger beyond continued fears over a Brexit. The Canadian dollar managed to trim most of its ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:01:18
Brexit economics no solution for steel
Leave campaigners ignore the fact that it is size and strength that matters, says Ian Livingston
FT | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 17:26:21
What would Brexit mean for health costs?
If the UK left the EU, would British holidaymakers have to pay for emergency treatment in EU countries?
BBC | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 16:18:43
Fishing for red herrings
When it comes to the Brexit debate, employment law isn't really that big a deal. But as Sarah O'Connor says, both sides are trying to make it into one: Some in favour of Britain leaving the EU, such as Patrick Minford, economics professor at ... Continue reading →
Flip Chart Fairy Tales | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 16:04:21
Are Markets Panicking At The Prospect Of A Brexit?
The prospect of the U.K. leaving the EU has made the pound collapse, but the bookmaker's odds make it clear that a Leave vote is a long shot. Who is right?
Clem Chambers, Contributor / Forbes | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:41:00
Brexit Britain faces irrelevance
The country's global standing is at stake in the June 23 referendum.
Austrailian | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 14:00:00
Treasury yields rise on oil
Strength in oil is pulling treasury yields higher, although gains remain restricted due to flight to safety amid wobbly equity markets and Brexit fears. At the time of writing, 10-yr treasury yield was up just one basis point (bps) around 1.74%. The 2-yr yield, which mimics short-term rate hike bets, ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:49:13
Why claims that Scotland would save £1.5bn out of EU are disingenuous
Lots of balls GrEI When Scottish Vote Leave launched on April 5, it had an eye-catching claim. The Scottish government's annual budget would rise by £1.5 billion in the event of Brexit, we were told. It arrived at this figure by calculating Scotland's population share of the UK's gross annual ...
David Eiser, Research Fellow, Economics , University of Stirling / The Conversation | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:15:31
Off message: UK and US - the not-so-special special relationship
Brexit presents a fascinating situation for the financial services community.
Euromoney | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:15:00
Brexit: Less There Than Meets the Eye
In modern democracies, public discussion of the most momentous matters is bound to be reduced to what the political and media elites believe is the lowest common denominator. Everyone knows what his income is and who foreigners are, so it ... The post Brexit: Less There Than Meets the Eye ...
Theodore Dalrymple / Online Library of Law and Liberty | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 12:13:25
GBP/USD accelerates the breach of 1.41
The sterling is now quickly losing the temper vs. the dollar, sending GBP/USD further south of the 1.4100 handle.GBP/USD falls further on risk aversionA continuation of the risk-off sentiment plus 'Brexit' fears continue to hurt the British pound (FT's poll of polls shows 45% 'Stay', 42% 'Leave'), forcing the pair ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 10:52:43
What is the Dutch referendum all about?
Result will hold lessons for the Brexit campaigns
FT | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 10:27:47
GBP/JPY drops to six-week low
GBP/JPY pair clocked a six-week low of 155.50 on Brexit fears and BOJ's hesitation to intervene despite Yen's winning streak. Trades below 50% FiboThe cross remains below 156.36 (50% of 2011 low-2015 high). GBP selling gathered pace on Brexit fears, while Yen demand remained intact despite uptick in oil and ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 09:33:20
EUR/GBP recovers losses as Cable sell-off gathers steam
EUR/GBP moved off lows to trade largely unchanged on the day 0.8040 levels as cable sell-off gathered pace pushing the pair below 1.40 handle. Brexit fears weigh over GBPSterling is under pressure as the latest Brexit poll showed a narrowing gap between 'exit' and 'leave' vote. Moreover, it is keeping ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 09:10:22
Brexit Debate Is No. 1 Euro Threat for Top Currency Forecaster
Brexit Debate Is No. 1 Euro Threat for Top Currency Forecaster Here is the opening of this topical article from Bloomberg: For the top currency forecaster of the past quarter, the next three months will be all about the looming vote on Britain's membership in the European Union. Not only ...
Proactive Investors | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 07:33:00
GBP/USD - Bear grip strengthens, slides further
Sterling bears continue their relentless march, pushing GBP/USD to a fresh daily low of 1.4113 levels. Rejected at 23.6% FiboA minor attempt by bulls to regain control of the pair was thwarted around 1.4165 (23.6% of 1.5230-1.3835) following selling resumed. The slide may be in response to Brexit fears. FT's ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Wed, 6 Apr 2016 07:03:26
The Blue Model and Brexit
Brexiteers, Bremainers campaign on protectionism, not trade.
Gallagher / The American Interest | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 21:12:07
Mick Jagger: There's No Satisfaction for Britain Long-Term by Remaining in the EU
Good for Mick. Acknowledging that the British referendum on leaving the EU scheduled for June 23 won't make a "huge difference" to him personally, Mick Jagger said in an interview with Sky News television that while he sees short-term risks to a so-called Brexit, it could pay off after a ...
Robert Wenzel / Economic Policy Journal | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 19:16:00
Fund Manager Says Brexit Could Slash 5% of UK GDP
A British exit from the European Union will slash between 2 percent and 5 percent off the country's gross domestic product (GDP), according to Michael Browne, a fund manager at the London-based investment management firm Martin Currie. Browne said that a so-called Brexit would cause the same level of economic ...
Alfonso Esparza / OANDA | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 16:33:50
Keep quiet on Brexit or face consequences, UK bank staff warned
LONDON, April 5- Banks could fall silent on the question of Britain's continued membership of the European Union this month, or run the risk of fines and even jail time for staff who breach campaign rules for a June 23 referendum. Britain's electoral law places strict limits on political communication ...
CNBC | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 13:53:00
BoE 'on hold' until early 2017 - Rabobank
Analyst at Rabobank Carlijn Prins believes the BoE could hike rates in February 2017.Key Quotes"BoE Governor Carney recently admitted that Brexit was the greatest domestic financial risk to the UK. The sharp drop in the value of the pound during Q1 reflects the impact of the a weaker pound may ...
FXStreet / FX Street | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 13:31:26
Time to take a breather on Brexit risk
There is a danger that the sterling hedging may be going too far
FT | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 11:45:06
How would Brexit affect finance for SMEs?
Finance is a key issue for small business in the UK. Our expert panel looks at how it might be affected by the EU referendum Send in your questions for our expert panel here In this new series, an expert panel is answering questions sent in by readers about how ...
Guardian Staff / Guardian | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 11:44:59
Caught in a Brexit bromance
The referendum on British membership of the EU has important implications for gender equality, but despite attempts at the debate, women's voices are failing to break through. "The worst thing about the Brexit debate is that I have to see Boris Johnson's face in the newspaper every day," a family ...
Heather McRobie / Open Democracy | Tue, 5 Apr 2016 11:36:55