'Brexit’ Vs Yield: What’s Behind Sterling’s Pressure?

The video discusses the dynamics of emerging markets, focusing on currency pressures and the impact of the EU referendum. It highlights the recovery in commodity currencies like the South African Rand and Mexican peso, emphasizing their value in a yield-hungry world. The discussion shifts to UK economic policies, analyzing fiscal rules and growth prospects amidst Brexit uncertainties. Finally, it examines global economic factors, including the eurozone crisis and potential rate cuts, considering inflationary pressures and oil price trends.

What was one of the main reasons for the pressure on Sterling according to the first section?

• A yield story

• Brexit negotiations

• High inflation

• The EU referendum

Which currencies are highlighted as having turned their demands the best?

• British Pound and Canadian Dollar

• South African Rand and Mexican Peso

• Japanese Yen and Swiss Franc

• US Dollar and Euro

What fiscal rule has Osborne boxed himself in by?

• Tax cuts for corporations

• Austerity measures

• A £10 billion surplus by 2020

• Increased public spending

What is questioned as a strategy for economic growth in the second section?

• Devaluing currency

• Increasing exports

• Reducing public debt

• Raising interest rates

What is the market's perceived probability of a rate cut in the UK?

• Less than 5%

• 10%

• 50%

• Over 20%