UK – the Emperor’s new clothes

The outlook for the UK economy is fraught with risks. Brexit creates obvious headwinds for consumers and corporations alike. We expect growth to slow significantly over the next 18 months and for sterling to reach parity with the euro. UK gilts appear expensive but there isn’t an obvious catalyst for substantially higher yields. We are agnostic on UK equities, except as a hedge against further sterling weakness.

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