Interconnected Risks and Influential Brexit

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In an interconnected world, risks are on the rise, but can be understood with the right context. Moody's Decodes risk to foster confidence. Brexit, even eight years later, continues to influence voters as a majority now perceives leaving the EU as a mistake, impacting Britain's current mood and political landscape.

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