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Thrombosis · #11 10-21-2019, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Baler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How has this whole brexit thing affected the European economy over years it's been in motion?

honest question \o/

Probably had a little bit of an effect, growth was sluggish before the 2016 referendum and remained so afterwards. I'm sure you can find reports from EU funded think tanks showing that all this sluggishness is down to Brexit, but I think they're over-egging it. The UK remains a desirable place for inward investment, especially in tech start-ups.

Germany is the biggest loser, the uncertainty seems to have really hurt its export industries. Netherlands probably gained the most as some orgs relocated from UK to Amsterdam. France and Italy remain basket cases - for reasons nothing to do with Brexit. The fall in sterling really made my holiday to the US expensive, but I still enjoyed it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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