Germany Top Relocation Destination After Brexit

Global investors with operations in the U.K. looking to relocate have identified Germany as the top destination following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union, according to the latest EY study.

Brexit has caused global investors to reassess their assets in the U.K., with 14 percent of foreign investors with a presence in the U.K. saying they now plan to change or relocate some of their European operations in the next three years should the U.K. leave the single market.

Germany was identified as the preferred destination for those investors moving out of the U.K. (54 percent), followed by the Netherlands (33 percent) and France (8 percent).

Already, seven in ten foreign investors say they have been impacted by Brexit, particularly with regards to operating margins, purchase costs and sales.

The financial services industry has been one of the hardest hit by the vote and remains the least optimistic about the outlook ahead. Just 12 percent say they anticipate strong growth while 6 percent are expecting to “slightly reduce” their existing presence in the region.

via CNBC

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