Schroders' economics experts share their views as Boris Johnson is installed as favourite to become the UK's next Prime Minister (PM).
Azad Zangana, Senior European Economist and Strategist at Schroders: "Theresa May has now announced her resignation, stepping down on 7 June. This will trigger a Conservative Party leadership contest, the winner of which would also become PM. May's resignation follows the end of Brexit talks with the opposition Labour Party, which officially concluded without agreement. At this stage, bookmakers have the former Foreign Secretary and Mayor of London Boris Johnson as favourite".
"The hard-line Brexiteer may look to take the UK out of the European Union (EU) without a deal, despite Parliament voting in...
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