Market Talk with Ian Guider

The botched handling of the Brexit negotiations means the pound’s decline is likely to continue for some time, harming Ireland in the process

If you want tangible proof that Brexit has been an utter disaster for Britain (and pretty much everywhere else), then look no further than the currency markets.

Before 17 million-odd British voters decided to cast their ballot to leave the European Union last year, the euro was trading in a range of about 70 pence for some time. Last week, however, sterling’s continued descent meant the euro was hovering at just over 92 ...