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Surprise fall in British inflation may only be blip in upward trajectory

The British inflation rate took a surprise fall in October, dropping from 1.0 percent in September to 0.9 percent,the Office for National Statistics released. But it is a fall which economists believe does not herald a continued reduction.

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British pound crashes to three-decade low amid fat-finger speculation, hard Brexit fears

The British pound took a dive in early Asian trade on Friday, hitting its lowest level since 1985, as traders scrambled to assess the cause of the heavy selling.

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Brexit effect yet to be felt, say academics

​The effect of the the UK's vote to leave the European Union (EU) on the British economy will not be known until the end of the year, a leading economics professor said on Wednesday at a briefing on the implications of the British exit (Brexit) from the EU.

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Britain's May meets Goldman, Amazon, IBM to discuss post-Brexit investment

British Prime Minister Theresa May met business chiefs from firms including Goldman Sachs, IBM and Amazon.com on Monday in an attempt to reassure investors after her country's shock vote to leave the European Union.

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British House of Lords politicians say parliament should have say in Brexit process

A committee of politicians from Britain's House of Lords said in a report Tuesday that parliament should be consulted before the measure paving the way for Brexit is triggered.

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China, Japan Could Be Among Asia's Biggest Winners from Brexit

The U.K's vote to leave the European Union could throw up some winners in Asia.

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Mainland, Hong Kong, Japan could be among Asia's biggest winners from Brexit

The UK's vote to leave the European Union could throw up some winners in Asia, Bloomberg analysts said.

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UK's post-Brexit rebound extends to housing and jobs

The bounce back in Britain's economy from the initial shock of the Brexit vote has expanded to the country's recruitment and housing markets, according to two surveys which previously painted a bleak outlook.

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Brexit roadmap still vague amid endless tussle

Over two months following the Brexit vote, a clear plan for Britain's departure from the European Union (EU) is still nowhere in sight as feuding British politicians are at odds over the EU single market access.

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British PM to put stamp on Brexit before she heads to China for G20

As British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to head to China for the upcoming G20, she will first hold a critical cabinet meeting with her top ministers at Chequers, the country retreat home for British prime ministers.

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China, U.S. help JLR's first post-Brexit month to record sales

Fears of post-Brexit disasters were swept aside Monday as economists commented on sales figures from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as the shape of things to come.

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Capital flows stable, despite fears over Brexit, says China's foreign exchange regulator

The effects of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union will show gradually over time, but won’t change the stable pattern of China’s capital movement, according to the nation’s foreign exchange regulator.

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IMF lowers India growth forecast to 7.4%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday marginally pared India's growth estimate, saying it expects it to grow 7.4% in the current financial year (2016-17) as it also trimmed global growth projections due to Brexit.

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Asian Casino operator pays price for U.K. voters’ Brexit Gamble

​Genting Malaysia Bhd., among the Asian companies most exposed to the U.K., is finding some investors aren’t prepared to take a chance on its foray into the country’s gaming market after the surprise vote to leave the European Union.

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After market spasm, Wall Street looks past Brexit

A week-long convulsion in U.S. stocks induced by Britain's vote to leave the European Union has left some on Wall Street feeling a little bit better thanks to stronger expectations of prolonged low interest rates.

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Brexit represents defeat for social pluralism, say experts

Brexit is a defeat for social pluralism, and this is a serious problem, according to academics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

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Trump's Brexit support could help with his base, but hurt him with others

​U.S. presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump's support for the Brexit will help him with his base but could hurt him in efforts to gain backing from independent voters, experts said.