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The Week Ahead
France and the U.K. go to the polls again. A Corruption scandal hits South Africa. Pakistan and India join the SCO. All in The Week Ahead.
The Week Ahead
Argentina continues pro-market blitz. Cyber and digital come to the fore. Federal Reserve releases minutes. The SNP faces Brexit. BoE hits the road.
5 issues Theresa May faces as Prime Minister
With Parliament returning to work, there are a number of issues that Prime Minister Theresa May faces in both the short and long term.
4 ways Brexit will change European politics
The United Kingdom’s departure from the EU will have significant, long-term implications for Europe as a whole.
Does the SNP offer an alternative to Britain’s exit from the EU?
The recent British election demonstrated how polarized the United Kingdom has become in terms of its democratic make-up. Does the Scottish National Party offer a viable alternative to the upcoming Brexit vote and the
Weekly Risk Outlook
The UK heads to the polls in a hotly contested election. The US Department of Labor releases April’s unemployment figures. Canada’s largest oil producing province votes on a new government.
Scottish referendum: ‘Keep calm and carry on’
The Scottish referendum for independence on September 18th has led Westminster to promise greater decision-making power to Scotland if they vote no. Scottish independence could set a precedent for other separatist
Scotland’s independence could hurt British pound
A referendum on Scotland’s independence, due to be held next week, could see Scotland leaving the union after 300 years of membership. Fiercely contested between the pro-independence campaign of Scotland’s
Would a ‘Yes Vote’ deny Scotland EU membership?
EU member states with their own separatist movements may balk at allowing an independent Scotland to join the EU, which would have major implications for trade and universities. EU Commission
Without the pound, independent Scotland has more questions to answer
In ruling out the possibility of a shared Pound, the UK Parliament created a great deal of uncertainty for how financial markets will operate in an independent Scotland. It is
