The U.K. Supreme Court has set December 5 as the day to hear the government’s appeal against the High Court’s landmark ruling that said Prime Minister Theresa May does not have power to start the two-year, Brexit divorce proceedings with the E.U. without the prior authority of Parliament. The hearing is expected to take four… Read More >>
BofE’s Carney Will Stay to Help with Brexit
The British Pound Sterling barely moved on the news that that Governor of the Bank of England (BoE) Mark Carney has decided not to stay for his full eight-year term, but will weather the Brexit storm. The currency is not only mired in the repeated attacks on the central bank’s independence and competency but also… Read More >>
‘Hard Brexit’ Fears Put Pound on a Roller Coaster Ride
For the past week, it certainly has been a roller coaster ride for the British pound. The U.K.’s currency plummeted to new depths last Friday, Oct. 7, only to rally on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May promised there would be a “full and transparent” parliamentary debate before the government triggers Article… Read More >>
U.K. Prime Minister Sets Hard Deadline for Brexit
After much speculation, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May finally drew a line in the sand announcing that Article 50 would be invoked before the end of March 2017. While Brexiteers cheered that a deadline was set, moderates and remain voters were dismayed as the British pound hit a new three-month low on Monday, Oct. 3,… Read More >>
