Falling pound makes UK poorer and less powerful
We’ll only get a real sterling crisis if we crash out of the EU - and that’s unlikely. But if we do, we’ll all be poorer. Thanks Johnson.
Patrick Minford and fan club: the carpetbaggers of Brexit
Brexiters have lapped up prediction that quitting EU will boost economy by £135bn. They are opportunistically pushing a spurious claim.
May fiddles as business feels the heat
A weakened government, gripped by political and economic policy paralysis, suddenly faces a barrage of criticism from industry and finance.
Omens for Brexit economy and public finances aren’t good
Lower growth means it’ll be harder to get money Tories are promising for NHS and schools - and that’s before Brexit has even happened.
Brexit threatens UK’s successful services exports
Trade in services is vital for the balance of payments. But leaving the EU risks cutting the our share of a growing and competitive market.