A pedestrian wearing a mask because of the coronavirus pandemic walks past the Bank of England in the City of London on December 11, 2020. - A Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union looked to be hanging in the balance on Friday, after leaders on both sides of the Channel gave a gloomy assessment of progress in last-gasp talks. The Bank of England said Friday that UK banks remained "resilient" to the risks of Brexit and coronavirus, but warned financial services could face "disruption" when the transition period ends. (Photo by Tolga Akmen / AFP)