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Brexit is hurting Britain’s economy
seattletimes.com ^ | July 23, 2016 | The Associated Press

Posted on 07/23/2016 1:52:02 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

Britain’s economy appears to be shrinking at its fastest pace since the global financial crisis as a result of the vote to leave the European Union, but the rest of the region is holding up, surveys showed Friday.

The findings come as global financial leaders meeting in China identified the uncertainty generated by Britain’s decision to exit the EU, the world’s biggest economic bloc, as a key risk to the global economy.

But while the International Monetary Fund has trimmed its world growth estimates, surveys of hundreds of business executives in Europe indicate the economic damage is so far largely contained to Britain.

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TOPICS: United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: brexit; brexitwins; ukeconomy
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To: lewislynn
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You could simply ask me about those - and I will tell you what I think.

lewislynn: Inventing reality.

61 posted on 07/23/2016 11:25:24 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Vaquero

The smart money knows Brexit is the best thing to happen to Britain in decades.


62 posted on 07/23/2016 11:30:04 PM PDT by uncitizen (Gloves OFF! Go Trump!)
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To: sergeantdave
There were a lot of convincing arguments from the remain camp (16,141,241 votes to remain).

If I recall correctly, this economic slide (permanent?) was one.

63 posted on 07/23/2016 11:32:36 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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