Deputy guvnor Andrew Bailey is passing comment on UK/EU talks

  • If UK voted to leave EU, first focus of contingency planning would be financial markets and macroeconomic fallout
  • Says that there are still a lot in the latest proposals that need fleshing out
  • Since Christmas there have been quite marked changes in pricing of sterling risk options
  • Have asked institutions what their risk is to such instruments
  • Is unclear what longer term implications of Brexit would be for UK financial sector