Brexit, the economy and house prices (Part 3)

A_Medium_Size_Jock

ilovehouses wrote: »

On the BBC currency site which lists about 30 currencies the Euro is down against all of them except one - can you guess which one?

The SNP aren't having an illegal referendum are they? You'd be atop the first tank in of they did.

If you read more widely you might have an understanding of why the pound is where it is; markets are fickle. Still higher now than it was in July, August and September too.

Oh, and you lost me here: "You'd be atop the first tank in of they did" ; is there any chance of having that translated into English please?

ilovehouses wrote: »

At least my inconsequential twaddle is of my own making rather than from google's digestive tract.

You're genuinely irked aren't you?

A_Medium_Size_Jock

"As Spain falls apart, Europe is tongue-tied

Almost all EU leaders keep mum, while Commission stands by Madrid and MEPs can’t even decide whether to debate Sunday’s chaos."

The EU thought calling the Brexit referendum was a mistake. Now, Catalonia has shown that squashing a referendum could be even worse.

But while it is far from clear what good could come of Europe inserting itself in a national dispute, or how the EU might do so, inevitably not getting involved would also carry a political cost. There is also the risk of being accused of hypocrisy given the willingness of Brussels in recent months to chastize eastern European countries over their internal political disputes.

http://www.politico.eu/article/catalonia-referendum-independence-as-spain-falls-apart-europe-is-tongue-tied/

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Something a little sweeter after what largely appears to have been another bitter day?

Sugar then, and Tate & Lyle are expecting to raise output following the end of the EU's strict sugar quotas.
Will this lead to price volatility?
Politico considers the possible effects:
http://www.politico.eu/article/europes-sugar-firms-fear-an-october-surprise/

I noted an interesting piece towards the end of that report:

Miguel Geraldes, the CEO of Portuguese cane refiner RAR, said imports account for 70 percent of his costs and he has already slashed personnel. “If we continue to pay high premium to our suppliers we will be out of business,” he said.
He added that to compete fairly with beet growers, the Commission needs to reduce import tariffs. “The problem is that the Commission doesn’t care,” he said, adding that he would support leaving the EU.

Herzlos

What's your opinion on the subject? Do you agree? Did you read the article?

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Herzlos wrote: »

What's your opinion on the subject? Do you agree? Did you read the article?

Give us a clue?
This thread is choc-full of articles.

Oh and if you would like a response may I politely suggest that you cease the contemptuous innuendo?

Herzlos

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Give us a clue?
This thread is choc-full of articles.

It's also almost entirely devoid of discussion. How about the last one you posted without comment?

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Herzlos wrote: »

It's also almost entirely devoid of discussion. How about the last one you posted without comment?

A specsavers moment?
Over 40 posts in this thread today - and you post yet another one of yours with no relevance to the thread and with no discussion yet grumble about a thread "almost entirely devoid of discussion"?
Unbelievable!
Sadly it looks like you too don't want to discuss, you want to post scorn and contempt.


FYI the last post I made with no comment was regarding Spain, Catalonia and the EU; it requires no comment since it follows-on from earlier posts.
But why let that stop your condescension?
http://www.politico.eu/article/catalonia-referendum-independence-as-spain-falls-apart-europe-is-tongue-tied/

A_Medium_Size_Jock

Since I was talking about Catalonia, this from Reuters:
Catalan leader calls for international mediation in Madrid stand-off

With 95 percent of the vote counted, authorities said the “Yes” vote stood at 90.1 percent, on a turnout of 2.26 million out of 5.34 million registered voters.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-spain-politics-catalonia/catalan-leader-calls-for-international-mediation-in-madrid-stand-off-idUKKCN1C70LY

System

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

If you read more widely you might have an understanding of why the pound is where it is; markets are fickle. Still higher now than it was in July, August and September too.

Can't explain it then?

Spain's apparently falling apart, the EU are at sixes and sevens and you highlight the knock-on effect on the Euro today. Meanwhile sterling has performed even worse. How's that?

The Euro is also still somewhat higher than than it has been for most of the last 12 months.

A_Medium_Size_Jock

ilovehouses wrote: »

Can't explain it then?

Spain's apparently falling apart, the EU are at sixes and sevens and you highlight the knock-on effect on the Euro today. Meanwhile sterling has performed even worse. How's that?

The Euro is also still somewhat higher than than it has been for most of the last 12 months.

Yes I can explain it.
Use Google instead of getting others to do your work for you.