The European Commission (EC) has issued a stark warning of growing "uncertainty and numerous, interconnected risks" amid slower growth for the eurozone, with UK growth expected to stagnate and remain lower than any EU27 member state.
Figures released as part of the autumn 2018 European Economic Forecast reveal that UK growth is expected to fall from 1.3% in 2018 to 1.2% in 2019 and 2020. Brexit Blog: Deal within three weeks, says foreign secretary Hunt Meanwhile, the average EU27 nation - the remaining EU member states after UK exits the bloc - have seen growth on average of 2.2% this year, with the EC forecasting this will slow to 2% and 1.9% in 2019 and 2020 respectively. The fastest growth of the EU27 is expected from Ireland and Malta, with the former witnessing GDP growth of 7.8% this year, slowing to 4.5%...
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