Brexit has caused slowdown - economists

By Heather Jameson | 11 July 2018

Economists who are both pro and anti-Brexit agree the referendum vote has caused a slowdown in the economy, the Institute for Government’s Gemma Tetlow has said.

According to figures from the Office for Budget Responsibility, the economy was expected to grow by 2.1% this year, but now in 2018/19 it is expected to grow by 1.5%. 

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