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Credit Suisse calculates UK banks’ Brexit costs

UK lenders risk losing up to one-third of their wholesale and international banking revenue if the country opts for a 'hard' Brexit

Credit Suisse calculates UK banks’ Brexit costs
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UK lenders risk losing up to one-third of their wholesale and international banking revenue if the country opts for a “hard” Brexit with “low access” to the single market, according to a report from Credit Suisse.

Analysts led by Claire Kane said the most restrictive outcome for the UK would have a "meaningful" impact on the financial industry, with Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland most affected by the change, they say.

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