Stress in the British financial markets plummeted as voters handed the Conservatives and Prime Minister Boris Johnson a clear victory on Thursday, signaling an end to years of gridlock over Brexit. The RSM Brexit Stress Index, which measures financial and economic risk surrounding Britain’s impending ... READ MORE >
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The RSM Brexit Stress Index: Reacting to a Parliamentary dose of recession prevention
The RSM Brexit Stress Index surged sharply during the week amid attempts by Boris Johnson, the Conservative Party prime minister, to curtail objections to a no-deal Brexit but eased at week’s end as Parliament regained control of government. The index rose as high as 1.97 standard deviations above ... READ MORE >
RSM Brexit Stress Index eases amid May’s departure
The RSM Brexit Stress Index closed at 0.42 on Friday, moderating from 0.60 at the end of last week, as Prime Minister Theresa May officially exits her post at Tory leader. The composite index—which measures economic uncertainty surrounding Britain’s pending departure from the European Union—remains ... READ MORE >