Looming EU vote posing risk to British economy, Mark Carney says

Bank of England governor warns economy is slowing ahead of 23 June, with referendum itself threatening UK growth

The Bank of England governor has said Britain's economy appears to be losing steam before the EU referendum, with the looming vote posing the biggest risk to UK growth.

Mark Carney, who has previously warned that Britain's economy could struggle to grow after a decision to quit the European Union, said during a trip to Stockport that the referendum itself posed a significant risk to the economy.