Thought I'd start a new thread as this is going to be a major talking point this year...have not made up my mind yet...(unlike bucksfizz)....but thinking of voting for an exit as Europe is not doing Britain any good at all it seems....

Thank you and goodnight 😎

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-economy-pmi/uk-economy-flat-lines-as-brexit-nears-firms-cut-jobs-pmi-idUKKCN1PU0UW

In particular a closely watched gauge of the world’s fifth-biggest economy, the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, fell to 50.1 in January from 51.2 in December — its lowest level since July 2016 and barely above the 50 mark that separates growth from contraction.

A Reuters poll of economists had expected a reading of 51.1.

Britain’s economy defied forecasts from some economists that it would go into recession after the 2016 referendum vote to leave the European Union. But growth slowed sharply in late 2018 as worries mounted about an abrupt, no-deal Brexit.

Steve Bell’s If ... May begs Juncker to save the Tory party

Maybe of interest.

Inside Europe

Series 1: 2. Going for Broke

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0002fgg/inside-europe-ten-years-of-turmoil-series-1-2-going-for-broke

Stan you need to be accurate when posting Brexit sensitive info.

Here is the correct info:

The UK services purchasing managers' index fell to 51.1 in January, down from 51.2 in December, according to IHS Markit.

The latest reading was the lowest for two-and-a-half years and the second-weakest since December 2012.

Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Puts a totally different slant on things.

These project fear remoaners are clutching at straws now they realise we really are leaving.

It's true it is the lowest number in 2.5 years and is slightly weaker than December. Anything over 50 is expanding, so we are still expanding but at a slower rate.

Italy for the last 2 months have had a figure of less than 50, they are officially in recession and their debt load becomes harder to service.

Germany stagnating , rest about to follow.

Never mind , maybe if they apply they can get a foreign aid grant off the UK.

I believe that Stan is correct, and it's George's data that's incorrect. I definitely read the 50.1 headline this morning inline with Stan's post. However, George got his figure here which says 51.1.

The official Markit release says 50.1 - here

Must be a typo on StockMarketWatch.com's website.

That is where I got my figure hilary, and if StockMarketWatch. com have got it wrong then so have I, so it's only right that I apologise to Stan.

Stan please accept my apologies your figures are correct.

Thank you muchly Hillary, George what can I say but I am truly humbled by your heartfelt apology, frankly I am close to tears...you sure you haven’t got a Coffee maker for sale -):

While we’re on about Europe I see Mrs Maybe Maybe Not is off on another Euro jolly I do hope she is going to set a fine example and travel by Mega Bus to keep the costs down for the Country’s sake.

Stan you may be close to tears but I'm still choking ha! ha!

No coffee maker for sale here, my coffee maker also sorts my meals, does my washing and ironing etc, so definitely not for sale.

I got one of them too George :-)

Also got a brilliant washing basket , just chuck your dirty clothes in it and a few days later turns up washed and ironed in wardrobe

Hils , pound falling ... no deal here we come.

And if Scarlett Johannson doesn't turn up I want I word with Gove.

Every market has News Days, Economy Days, and Technical Days, Dilbert.

Today's an Economy Day. Ça va.

Ah right , just like all the down days last week I suppose.

I've looked at the FX charts and besides the fall immediately after the vote there is nothing more than a very short term reaction to Brexit news.

Probably strengthen when we leave , deal or no deal.

52 days ago we lost to Man U in OGS first game in charge of them and it only seems like yesterday.


52 days time we'll be out of the EU.


Clock showing no signs of slowing down.

Tic toc.

Dill you must be the only living person who thinks that the March 29 date will not be moved.

... and Mrs May.