EU’s Barnier: Fundamental divergences remain, continuing to work hard for a deal 0 (0)

Barnier setting the backdrop ahead of negotiations this week
After technical discussions this weekend, negotiations continue online today with @DavidGHFrost and our teams. Time is short. Fundamental divergences still remain, but we are continuing to work hard for a deal.

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Brexit: Rumours of a „temporary deal“ in the works to be agreed this week 0 (0)

Tweet by Dave Keating, Brussels correspondent for France 24
I’m hearing rumours we may see an emergency „temporary #Brexit deal“ agreed this week to avoid #NoDeal happening in midst of #COVID19.
Just something to take note. This could be what all the murmurs and whispers were referring to since the weekend.

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BOE’s Haldane: UK economy has probably recouped around two thirds of pandemic losses 0 (0)

Comments by BOE chief economist, Andy Haldane
– Vaccine offers hope
– Burden of hardship fallen disproportionately on lowest paid, lower skilled workers
– Risk that anxiety leads to a gloom loop
Well, after the Q3 rebound the UK economy is still some 9.7% lower when compared to the end of 2019. For some context, that makes it equivalent

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