However, CNBC reported early on Wednesday in the US that government officials were currently unwilling to intervene in the First Republic rescue process. The Financial Times had suggested earlier this week that First Republic was in talks with US authorities over emergency action. It comes after shares in First Republic dropped 48pc on Tuesday, when the beleaguered lender also said it was considering selling off between $50bn to $100bn worth of long-dated securities and mortgages to balance the books. Shares in First Republic fell to a record low, down by 36pc in early trading in the US, after it revealed earlier this week $100bn (£80bn) of withdrawals, sparking concerns about its financial health. In other countries, they are able to do so.įears of a US banking crisis have been reignited, as investors dumped shares in First Republic on reports that White House officials were unwilling to intervene in the rescue process. Douglas McWilliams, from the Centre for Economics and Business Research, estimates that Britain will miss out on £3bn worth of spending from tourists this year as a result of the tax changes, which mean tourists cannot claim back VAT on purchases made in the UK. It comes amid mounting calls from luxury stores for the Government to reverse its VAT-free shopping decision.įigures suggest that tourists from the US and Gulf states are flocking to spend in France and Italy rather than the UK. M&S pledged to invest £12.5m in its London stores to try to revive the city. It pains me to see our great city like this." Meanwhile other cities are beginning to thrive again. ![]() "And the scrapping of tax-free shopping for international visitors only holds London back further. Writing in the Evening Standard, he said: "The High Street which is meant to be the jewel in London’s crown today is a national embarrassment, with a proliferation of tacky candy stores, antisocial behaviour and footfall remaining in the doldrums, 11pc down on pre-pandemic levels. Mr Machin said the economic turbulence in recent years had had "a decimating impact on London’s retailers, with hundreds of empty buildings and shuttered shops". ![]() Stuart Machin, the chief executive of Marks & Spencer, has said London is "on life support", amid warnings from designer stores that the Government's tax-free shopping decision threatens the UK capital's position as a luxury hub.
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