United Kingdom

Britain’s momentous decision to leave the European Union opens a new era of uncertainty for Europe and the global economy. PIIE scholars assess the implications and what comes next in the days, months, and years ahead.

Featured Content

British and EU flags are reflected on the wet pavement in London, Britain, April 2, 2019.
REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

The UK seeks its own "phase one" deal on Brexit

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)
January 16, 2020
Commuters cross Westminster bridge in London, Britain, February 27, 2019.
REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Working Paper

Brexit: Everyone Loses, but Britain Loses the Most

María C. Latorre (Universidad Complutense de Madrid), Zoryana Olekseyuk (German Development Institute), Hidemichi Yonezawa (Statistics Norway) and Sherman Robinson (PIIE)
March 2019
People hold signs during a protest by anti-Brexit campaigners, Borders Against Brexit in Carrickcarnan, Ireland, January 26, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

Brexit Brinksmanship May Yield a Soft Result

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)
March 5, 2019
Short Videos

Posen Discusses the Damage of Brexit to the British Economy

Featuring Adam S. Posen (PIIE)
July 19, 2017

Recent Content

Trade Talks

Episode 147: What's in the new EU-UK trade deal? Brexperts explain

Featuring Soumaya Keynes (The Economist) and Chad P. Bown (PIIE)
January 4, 2021
PIIE Chart

Female labor force participation has been more resilient during the pandemic in the UK than in the US

Simeon Djankov (PIIE) and Eva (Yiwen) Zhang (PIIE)

December 15, 2020
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

Why bankruptcies have declined during the economic shock

Simeon Djankov (PIIE)
November 9, 2020
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

Push for British sovereignty risks worst possible Brexit outcome

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)
September 14, 2020
Past Event

What role for the United Kingdom in the global trading system?

Anabel González (PIIE), Elizabeth Truss (Member of Parliament, Secretary of State for International Trade, and President for the Board of Trade for the United Kingdom) and Adam S. Posen (PIIE)

July 8, 2020
Trade and Investment Policy Watch

Prospects for US-UK trade accord are daunting

Gary Clyde Hufbauer (PIIE)

May 21, 2020
Short Videos

Interest rates are not likely to rise soon 

Featuring

Adam S. Posen (PIIE)

May 15, 2020
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

The UK seeks its own "phase one" deal on Brexit

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)
January 16, 2020
RealTime Economic Issues Watch

Will Boris Johnson Go Full Speed Ahead or Wobbly on Brexit?

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)

December 17, 2019
Op-Eds

The UK and the EU Should Prevent Mutual Assured Damage

Jean Pisani-Ferry (PIIE)

December 2, 2019