No-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the Pound Debate
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(4 years, 10 months ago)
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In response to an earlier question the Minister said he is more of a historian than an economist, so he might remember that hedge funds were also reported to have taken short positions against the pound during the 2016 referendum. Is he satisfied that the regulation of short selling and hedge funds is adequate?