No-deal Brexit could trigger flurry of profit warnings, say accountants

ICAEW tells MPs there could be 'systemic' impact on economic confidence if UK crashes out

Crashing out of the EU at Halloween could result in a "flurry of profit warnings" from publicly listed companies in November, MPs have been warned.

The Institute for Chartered Accountants for England and Wales (ICAEW) told MPs that this could have a "systemic" impact on the confidence in the British economy.

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