Brexit, the economy and house prices (Part 3)

A_Medium_Size_Jock

ilovehouses wrote: »

Using the same reasoning pretty much everything in discussion time would be on-topic. What's happening in Spain is fascinating but let's not let another thread disappear because people can't stay on topic.

*Sigh*
How about instead we not let another thread disappear because of bickering?

The volcanic events unfolding by the day in Catalonia threaten the EU project within its core. They pose a direct threat to the integrity of monetary union.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/09/28/spain-threatens-break-euro-unless-catalonia-comes-heel/
(Paywalled, but the point is obvious.)
Even without a "worst-case scenario" of a collapse there would undoubtedly be severe repercussions for the Euro.
Since you seem to have missed this the first time, although it has been updated:
https://www.poundsterlinglive.com/eur/7652-catalonia-euro-steady-as-spain-seeks-to-shut-down-independence-vote
Since so much has been discussed and at such great length within this thread (and it's previous incarnations) regarding the effects of the exchange rate between the Euro and the Gb Pound I'm sure that you could probably use your "reasoning" to work out for yourself the potential impact upon the UK.
Despite your assertions, you can't get much more "on-topic" than discussing what may well affect our economy.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

"Brexit and the Balkan Tangerine Farmer"

The U.K. points to Croatia's border with Bosnia as an example of the EU's past flexibility.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-29/brexit-s-balkan-borderland


There are other examples of the EU's existing flexibility also in that article, which must point to the UK/Ireland border issue being potentially within grasp.

Thrugelmir

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

There are other examples of the EU's existing flexibility also in that article, which must point to the UK/Ireland border issue being potentially within grasp.

Eire has the final say not the EU. As with each individual issue that's being negotiated. There's bound to be some objection from one of the other states.

System

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

How about instead we not let another thread disappear because of bickering?

The Telegraph article is nothing more than a polemic telling their readers what they want to hear i.e. the EU will be shaken to the core.

It's on-topic only because you say it is.

Tromking

Macron's vision for a more integrated Eurozone has gone done like a lead balloon amongst his fellow leaders in Estonia apparently.

System

Cameron was a muppet for getting an assurance that the UK wouldn't be part of ever closer union. It's a beltway issue.

Conrad

Tromking wrote: »

Macron's vision for a more integrated Eurozone has gone done like a lead balloon amongst his fellow leaders in Estonia apparently.

I find the Elitist sense of entitlement to inflict major change on European people without genuine meaningful consent, simply breath-taking. How can a small elite think it can think for the people in this way? The people's will is merely theoretical here. There is no means for the people to have a real say over these day-to-day power grabs.



'Macron was also likely to face polite but firm resistance at the dinner to his calls for a substantial pooling of national budgets in the euro zone'

Ok so this time he might face resistance, but other times he wont and the Elites will just wave these vast changes through by some God given decree.

setmefree2

Conrad wrote: »

Britain’s manufacturers continue to defy official statistics, with the number of companies reporting booming output, orders and exports returning to historic highs

UK manufacturing growth 'accelerates'

Growth in the UK's manufacturing sector accelerated last month, according to a closely watched survey, with output, orders and employment all picking up.
The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for manufacturing rose to 56.9 in August from 55.3 in July. A figure above 50 indicates expansion.
The PMI reading was the second highest for more than three years.
Rob Dobson from Markit said the sector continued to show signs of "solid progress".
He said it was increasingly likely that growth in the sector would be maintained "given the breadth of the expansion", with both big and small companies seeing conditions improve.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41121954

Project Cheer. Don't listen to Hamish - you'll end up depressed and reaching for pills.

setmefree2

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

*Sigh*
How about instead we not let another thread disappear because of bickering?

I like your news links - please keep posting them .

mayonnaise

Tromking wrote: »

Macron's vision for a more integrated Eurozone has gone done like a lead balloon amongst his fellow leaders in Estonia apparently.

Fellow leaders voicing their concerns about another leader's vision. In the end a compromise will be found reflecting the level of further integration all can sign up to.

Democracy in action.