JPMorgan raises its forecast for a no-deal Brexit to 25%
JPMorgan raised the probability of an Article 50 extension to 60% and cut the probability of exit on the terms of Theresa May's withdrawal agreement to 15%
London — US investment bank JPMorgan raised its probability of a no-deal Brexit to 25% from 15%, saying its base case is that Boris Johnson becomes prime minister, followed by a general election and then another delay to Britain's exit to the end of 2019. JPMorgan raised the probability of an Article 50 extension to 60% versus 50% before and cut the probability of exit on the terms of Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement to 15% from 35%. In a research note to clients titled "Brexit: Time to be afraid, as 'no deal' probability rises," JPMorgan's Malcolm Barr said the base case was that Johnson became prime minister in early September. "Boris Johnson becomes PM in early September on a 'no deal if we have to' platform," Barr said. "The EU refuses his central objective of removing the backstop from the withdrawal agreement." "The Commons begins the process of legislating to force Johnson to seek an Article 50 extension, and Johnson calls a general election seeking a mandate...
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