UK economy defies Brexit gloom even as crisis deepens
by Richard Partington Economics correspondent from Economics | The Guardian on (#4BWFE)
Latest Guardian analysis finds economic indicators positive but weaker growth is forecast
MPs are entering the crunch phase of the Brexit process against a backdrop of better news from the British economy, despite growing alarm over the political deadlock and the lingering risk of a no-deal departure from the European Union, according to the latest Guardian analysis.
The Guardian's monthly tracker of economic news showed employment reaching the highest levels on record and consumers continuing to spend on the high street, even as Britain's departure from the EU looms.
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