MPs are returning to Parliament as the House of Commons gets set to vote on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill this Friday, widely expected to pass due to the government’s large majority. Meanwhile, the pound has weakened this morning after it was announced that Boris Johnson will introduce a bill to block any delay to the Brexit transition period.
Ursula von der Leyen has warned of the ‘ambitious’ timescale and deadline for post-January trade talks, saying the EU would focus on ‘closing a maximum of chapters’ possible.
After being buoyed by announcements of a ‘phase one’ trade deal with China, the dollar drifted yesterday as the markets awaited further developments. Some Chinese officials are to be ‘cautious’ of the proposed deal.
Although the election is over, there’s a lot of unpredictability coming up, and no-one can say how long the pound’s strength will last. Speak to your Personal Trader now on 020 7898 0541 to lock in your exchange rate for up to twelve months, and gain peace of mind over your budget.
