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Energy Expert

Thierry Bros, PhD

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Since earlier this year, I cautioned the “Business as Usual” / “no change” solution favored by the consensus as unlikely to happen in Brexit energy negotiations. With the UK leaving the EU Single Energy Market, we could expect a resurgence in market dislocations and energy prices volatility. Since the triggering of Article 50 by the UK, 8 months ago, the situation is still as unclear as from day 1. But the industry is starting to realize that Westminster wishful thinking is not likely to happen…

Since earlier this year, I cautioned the “Business as Usual” / “no change” solution favored by the consensus as unlikely to happen in Brexit energy negotiations. With the UK leaving the EU Single Energy Market, we could expect a resurgence in market dislocations and energy prices volatility. Since the triggering of Article 50 by the UK, 8 months ago, the situation is still as unclear as from day 1. But the industry is starting to realize that Westminster wishful thinking is not likely to happen…

Brexit: The Clock Is Ticking and Little Has Been Achieved in Energy