Brexit vote leaves UK on brink of recession, economists say
by Katie Allen and Larry Elliott from Economics | The Guardian on (#1J83B)
Analysts predict economic and political uncertainty will hit British economy and have global repercussions
Britain's decision to leave the EU has left the country on the brink of a recession that will reverberate around the world, economists have said amid fears of a drop in investment and turmoil on global markets.
As Thursday night's drama unfolded, economists immediately started to assess whether George Osborne's pre-referendum warning of a year-long "DIY recession" would become a reality.
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