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Mark Mobius: ‘Disastrous’ Brexit decision is hurting the UK during pound crisis

Brexit 'was a mistake', the veteran fund manager claims, and is exacerbating the UK's current woes

The government plans to overhaul regulation in the City to take advantage of its departure from the EU, but it is facing challenges at the moment
The government plans to overhaul regulation in the City to take advantage of its departure from the EU, but it is facing challenges at the moment Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Emerging markets veteran Mark Mobius says the UK is now feeling the “disastrous” effects of its vote to leave the EU, and the Bank of England needs to get a grip on the money supply to tame soaring inflation and put the pound back on track.

“Brexit was a mistake, since it complicated trade, defence and immigration relations with the UK and the continent,” the veteran fund manager told Financial News.

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