– this year’s annual central bank Jackson Hole Symposium is entitled “Structural Shifts in the Global Economy” and will be closely scrutinised for evidence that we might see a pause next month when the Federal Reserve next meets to decide on monetary policy. It could also offer important insights into the risks facing central banks in terms of the risks in overtightening monetary policy at a time when the challenges facing the global economy are numerous.
The move would also give Harbour the possibility of a US listing which would then give the combined business the option to delist in the UK completely thus dealing a further blow to the UK’s reputation as a place to do business. Over the last few months, we’ve seen Harbour announce the sale of its Vietnam Assets for $84m, the sale of which should complete by the end of this year. This week’s H1 numbers are expected to see revenues fall to $2bn, down sharply from last years $2.