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International Monetary Fund chief says UK should seek longer Brexit transition
Reuters reports that Britain should ask for an extension to its post-Brexit transition period to ease uncertainty at a time when the world economy is being hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.
"It is tough as it is. Let's not make it any tougher," Kristalina Georgieva told BBC radio in comments broadcast.
"My advice would be to seek ways in which this element of uncertainty is reduced in the interests of everybody, of the UK, of the EU, the whole world."
The transition period is due to end on Dec. 31, and barriers to exports and imports will go up if a new trade agreement is not reached by then, a challenge which has been made harder by the coronavirus crisis.
Georgieva was speaking after the IMF warned on Tuesday that the world economy is heading for its steepest downturn this year since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
In her interview with the BBC, the IMF managing director praised the emergency measures taken by Britain's finance ministry and the Bank of England which she said had been taken "early" and were well-coordinated.
"That very strong package of measures is helping the UK, but given the UK's sizeable role in the world economy, it's actually helping everyone," Georgieva said.
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