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Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by selectodude on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @09:49AM (#43845224)
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?location...

Per-capita GDP has been rough in the UK post-brexit.

Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by GardenLetter27 on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @09:54AM (#43845288)
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?end=2023...

But compared to neighbours it's pretty close?

I was against Brexit, but I don't think the apocalyptic predictions have been borne out at all.

Re:U.S. Economy Contracts at 0.3% Rate in First Quarter by selectodude on Wednesday April 30, 2025 @10:35AM (#43845857)
Trade is bi-lateral. The UK’s trading partners were also harmed by their decision to leave. Short term, it’s just simply a net negative for everybody. Long term (decades), the UK will have a long run growth rate lower than the rest of the EU. Granted, our lack of a crystal ball means that we can just debate outcomes ad nauseum.