EU must increase pace and creativity to get Brexit deal – UK official 0 (0)

Bloomberg reports, citing a UK official on the matter
– EU trying to run down the clock as a tactic
– Time is extraordinarily short to get a Brexit deal
The Brexit mill is in full spin now with the Daily Express‘ Brussels correspondent, Joe Barnes, also saying that the UK sees the EU thinking it could use

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Brexit: UK’s Raab says that the scope and prospects for a deal are there 0 (0)

Comments by UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab
– Hopeful of closing gap in talks for a Brexit deal
The Brexit see-saw continues as the UK reaffirms hope and optimism for something to get done this week while the EU maintains that progress has been lackluster thus far.

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Brexit: EU’s Barnier says not enough progress made yet to enter the tunnel 0 (0)

Further comments by EU chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier
The headline remark is perhaps what is weighing slightly on the pound now as we see cable fall from 1.3050 to 1.3025 currently. The low today was at 1.3016 with yesterday’s low at 1.3005 another level to take note of in case sellers try to make a

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ECB’s Knot: Economic growth in Europe seems to be slowing 0 (0)

Comments by ECB governing council member, Klaas Knot
– Economic damage from second virus wave probably less dramatic than first wave
– Too early to say if ECB emergency support measures need to be extended
Knot may be a perennial hawk on the ECB board but the comments above pretty much reflects the wait-and-see approach the central bank

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