20 May 2016
BOE's Forbes: There's no concrete evidence that Brexit concerns are causing soft UK data
Speaking in an interview with the Belfast Telegraph, BOE MPC member Kristin Forbes noted that uncertainties surrounding Brexit vote may be causing softer UK data, while adding that it’s difficult to predict outcome for the EU’s referendum.
Key Quotes:
Softer data may reflect Brexit uncertainty
There's no concrete evidence that Brexit concerns are causing soft UK data
Uncertainty could be lifted quite quickly after a Remain vote
Hard to predict outcomes from a possible Brexit vote