Brexit Ten Years On: The Economy
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, analysis suggests the UK economy has experienced a cumulative drag on trade, investment, and productivity. While not a sudden collapse, the departure from the EU single market has resulted in a smaller economy than projected.
Why it matters
This assessment provides a long-term economic perspective on one of the most significant geopolitical shifts in modern British history.
Ahead of the ten year anniversary of the EU referendum on 23 June, UK in a Changing Europe experts have written a short series of blogs reflecting on some of the issues at the heart of Brexit then and now. Here, Jonathan Portes looks at the economic impact of Brexit.
The article synthesizes economic data and expert analysis regarding the impact of a major policy decision.
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