Brexit, the economy and house prices part 5

Thrugelmir

Graham_Devon wrote: »

And then we look at the massive investment Amazon are making in the UK (much to my disgust) and it outweighs all of this on a massive scale.

Look at the business model though and the manner in which they treat there employees. Amazon is out to make money for their shareholders. Not one iota of social conscious. The large distribution depots need to pay business rates as retail units do to level the playing field. Someone then will reinvent the shop for the 20th century.

I'll personally always buy elsewhere if I can.

Ballard

The story about a potentially massive loss to the economy from the city won’t interest many Brexiteers. Firstly (and to be honest, reasonably), this is the view of one man. More importantly, though, these are banking jobs and not everyone seems to understand that losing highly paid jobs equates to less money for HM Treasury.

Graham_Devon

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Look at the business model though and the manner in which they treat there employees. Amazon is out to make money for their shareholders. Not one iota of social conscious. The large distribution depots need to pay business rates as retail units do to level the playing field. Someone then will reinvent the shop for the 20th century.

I'll personally always buy elsewhere if I can.

I did say much to my disgust in my statement.

I too, avoid them wherever possible.

System

Ballard wrote: »

The story about a potentially massive loss to the economy from the city won’t interest many Brexiteers. Firstly (and to be honest, reasonably), this is the view of one man. More importantly, though, these are banking jobs and not everyone seems to understand that losing highly paid jobs equates to less money for HM Treasury.

I posted it because it points out banks are already leaving. That bit isn't opinion, it just is what it is. But yeah, agree with you.

System

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ORd4k9ApK8#action=share

Jackie Doyle needs to read this thread, she's very confused.

iro

'Grieve, the hero of last week, is the zero of this week. Pathetic.' from the Guardian's comments

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Tories only care about themselves (I speak as a Tory)

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Matt_L

Herzlos wrote: »

Who's attempting to refight the referendum? We've moved on from having lost that to trying to prevent you screwing our kids over.


I don't recognize a single one of those heroes. Who are they?

I think you need to take a long look in the mirror..

Thrugelmir

Seems as if the EU powerhouse is struggling a little. A lack of a trade deal with the UK isn't in their interests.

G ermany’s Ifo institute on Tuesday cut its forecasts for growth in Europe’s biggest economy this year and next, citing a weak start to the year and increased global risks.

Ifo said it expected the German economy to grow by 1.8% this year and in 2019, a big revision downwards from previous forecasts of 2.6% and 2.1% respectively, Reuters reported.

“The economy developed significantly more weakly than anticipated in the first few months of the year,” Ifo economist Timo Wollmershaeuser said. “The global economic risks have risen significantly,” he added.

Ifo said the economic upswing in Germany should continue but at a slower pace, echoing an assessment by the Bundesbank last week.

In addition to weak industrial activity and exports in the first four months of the year, a trade dispute between the United States and the European Union is clouding the outlook for the German economy. US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose hefty tariffs on car imports from European allies in addition to unilateral metals duties.

The Bundesbank said on Monday that German growth should rebound in the second quarter thanks to higher state spending, a humming construction sector and strong private consumption. But it warned that trade and political concerns have made the outlook for the economy more uncertain and revised down its own growth projections.

A new Italian coalition government that comprises anti-establishment parties with a brief to shake up EU institutions has also unnerved German companies. “The downside risks for the German economy have significantly risen,” said Wollmershaeuser. “Germany’s economic advantages are far outweighed by two risks—euro crisis 2.0 through Italy and a trade war.”

https://financialtribune.com/articles/world-economy/88302/german-growth-forecast-slashed

LHW99

I then posted about an element that is vital to some medical scans. This chemical cannot currently be made here and only has a shelf life of 7 days so is imported from the EU.

Technetium (and molyndenum) shortages for medical imaging have been problematicve since before the referendum
http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/accelconf/IPAC2014/papers/thoab02.pdf

Ballard

LHW99 wrote: »

Technetium (and molyndenum) shortages for medical imaging have been problematicve since before the referendum
http://accelconf.web.cern.ch/accelconf/IPAC2014/papers/thoab02.pdf

Therefore making it more difficult to obtain is a good thing to do.