* Graphic on Brexit impact http://reut.rs/2aqnwkw LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - Britain's June 23 referendum decision to leave the European Union has had far-reaching consequences for the world's economy, businesses, investors and politics. Following are the main developments: JULY 29: UK institutional investors voted with their feet after the referendum. A Reuters exclusive poll shows they slashed equity holdings in July to the lowest in at least five years and almost halved property allocations in their portfolios.
This fits with some of the economic impact of Brexit uncertainty looking serious. Consumer morale in Britain suffered its sharpest drop in more than 26 years post-vote, according to market research firm GfK says.
To remind: Margaret Thatcher was prime minister then and interest rates were rising to 15 percent.
To date, most of the economic data that covers the period after the vote has been in the form of (gloomy) surveys - canaries in the coal mine, if you like.
Whether said mine is really set for a cave-in probably won't show up until release of August 17 unemployment benefit claims and August 18 retail sales.
Signs of Brexit stress: 1) London-focused estate agent Foxtons blames a 42 percent drop in its first-half profit on Britain's EU referendum.
2) British Airways-owner IAG trims growth plans for 2016 due to weaker trading and the slump in sterling after vote.
IMPORTANT DATES AHEAD: - Aug. 4: Bank of England policy meeting, economic forecasts - Sept. 16: Informal EU summit in Bratislava - Sept. 25-28: UK Labour Party conference - October TBA: Italian constitutional reform referendum - Oct. 2: Re-run of Austrian presidential election - Oct. 2-5: UK Conservative Party conference - Oct. 13-15: Scottish National Party conference - Oct. 20-21: Formal EU summit in Brussels PREVIOUS JULY 28 - We're not insignificant, honest. Britain's Foreign and Commonwealth Office is working overtime to persuade people that the country is still a viable international player despite turning its back on the EU.
Two GIFs on the ministry's Twitter feed - https://twitter.com/foreignoffice - tell the tale.
One reminds everyone that Britain is a member of NATO, the G7, G20, Commonwealth and U.N. Security Council. Committed to working with international partners for global security and prosperity is the message.
The other gives five reasons why the UK is still one of he best places to invest - low unemployment, fast growth, smaller budget deficit etc.
More than half of British voters wanted Brexit, but the public is clearly uncertain about what it means. Consumer confidence plunged this month to its lowest level in three years, according to a YouGov and Centre for Economics and Business Research survey.