Brexit: UK businesses at most gloomy since referendum – Deloitte

Eight out of 10 finance leaders expect long-term environment to be worse

British businesses are the most gloomy they have been about Brexit since the 2016 referendum, with eight out of 10 finance leaders expecting the long-term business environment to be worse as a result of the UK leaving the EU.

The accountancy group Deloitte has warned that worries over the long-term impact of Brexit are mounting, with more than half of finance bosses expecting to rein in recruitment and spending.