Articles by David Milliken

Hard Brexit Could Cost UK 6% of GDP, IMF Warns

Leaving the European Union without a transitional trade deal would cost Britain about 6 percent of GDP — roughly four years of economic growth — compared with staying in the bloc, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. The IMF, …

Brexit-Related Uncertainty Begins to Hit UK Businesses: Surveys

Britain’s businesses are suffering from Brexit-related uncertainty as exports slow, recruitment difficulties mount and investment plans are scaled back, two surveys showed on Monday. The British Chambers of Commerce said its survey of 5,600 companies, the largest of its kind …

IMF Contends Failure to Reach Brexit Deal Will Shrink British Economy

Britain’s economy will shrink if it leaves the European Union without a Brexit deal and it will suffer some damage whatever terms it agrees, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, challenging the promises of some Brexit supporters. The Fund …

Bank of England Governor Warns of Brexit Risks, Angering ‘Out’ Campaigners

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday a vote by Britain to leave the European Union could hit the country’s $2.9 trillion economy and prompt some banks to move away from London’s global financial powerhouse. In his strongest …

ECB Head Sends Strong Signal Bank Will Act to Protect Euro Zone

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi pledged on Thursday to do whatever was necessary to protect the euro zone from collapse, sending a strong signal that inflated Spanish and Italian borrowing costs were in his sights. Fears about the euro …