Rational Thinking – Brexit News. Federal Reserve Minutes This week: GBP Speaker stops Brexit deal being voted on again May given extension to 22/05/19 provided a deal can be signed off this week If no deal can be signed off then deadline is brought forward to 12/04/19 Markets wait for Parliament to approve Brexit Deal USD FED abandons plans for interest rate hikes in 2019 Down grates growth, unemployment and inflation forecasts Data nevertheless remains strong Week ahead: USD Consumer confidence Final GDP QoQ GBP Current Account Parliament Brexit Vote