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Brexit Affects EU Job Applications

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Graduates and people with technology degrees are choosing to move to Berlin or Paris instead of London due to Brexit vote. This in part, could be due to the UK government still not unveiling its new visa rules for EU migrants after Brexit. This has caused the UK technology industry to experience a sharp drop in job applicants originating from the EU. Including the fact people have been put off by concerns about the economy, venture capital investment and visas, applications from the EU have fallen by 40%.
Despite government initiatives to encourage the study of computer and information technology science subjects at university, the industry relies on EU citizens to fill about 180,000 jobs in the sector. The figure represents a fifth of tech jobs in London.

Potential Issues with Brexit

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With the European Unions greatest financial point set to leave the Union, how can the EU ensure the stability of the Euro?

Even without using the Euro, The United Kingdom has been the primary go “middle man” for purchasing and selling financial products priced in Euros. They handle transactions that could reach 1.5 trillion Euro a day. From the Start the European Central Bank urged this market to be distributed among it members but was never had any authority to force London, a member of the EU, to stop the business. But with Brexit assured, thing could now change.

“Euro Clearing” in London employees about 83,000 jobs directly or by its support network. This would greatly impact the UK if they are to lose their request to maintain the market. At the same time moving these businesses could unnecessarily damage the EU by pushing up costs for companies who use the financial products.

Macron takes 66% to Le Pen’s 34%

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For anyone not to date on the French Election, briefly sent the euro to a six-month high against the dollar, as markets reacted to the victory by the pro-EU candidate.

Mr. Macron promises is to overhaul the labor market, simplify the tax and pension system. It is an important time for the French Economy as they try to recover from rising unemployment and diminishing competitiveness.
Macron new plan is stated to correct the causes of France economic troubles and many independent economist agree it can accomplish this goal.
Without going into much detail:

  • 35-hour workweeks will remain with firms negotiating deals with their employees on working hours and pay.
  • Slowly unify pension plans and have payouts tied to contributions people pay in during their working lives.
  • Cut corporate tax rates.

Even with necessary backing, it is important to note that this new strategy will not have immediate results. This slow buildup could be linked to Macron wishing to reduce the risk of street protest but has many feeling the result will come to late to help the economy.

Emmanuel Macron also plans for France to remain in the eurozone. He has plans in place requiring German support and backing to help reform the eurozone. This plan is pending German elections, so at the moment he is focusing on domestic policies.