Diplomatic relations between the UK and Europe worsened again last week following suggestions by French officials that the ratings agencies should be turning their attention to the UK rather than France. But while the fiscal and economic indicators in both countries are broadly similar, France is clearly much more vulnerable to the euro-zone crisis. Indeed, we think that the UK’s relative safehaven status is secure for now.
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