Vicky Pryce

If a Johnson government fulfils its promise of a trade deal with the EU next year, it’s likely to be a basic one. That will not revive the UK economy.

Even before April’s data, the indications were not good. Exports are slowing, manufacturing plants are closing and services are sluggish.

Hammond’s optimism belies the Brexit uncertainty choking economy. His “deal dividend” is a mirage, and dwarfed by boost from staying in.

World economy is slowing as Brexit uncertainty hits UK. Neither a boost from May’s deal nor Brexiters’ “Global Britain” dream are realistic.

Whatever happens in the politics of Brexit next year, the economy is now running on debt and borrowing.

First independent economic analysis of May’s deal by NIESR think tank shows GDP will be 4% lower by 2030. That’s £1,100 per person in UK.

If interest rate hikes kill off debt-fuelled consumer spending, they will expose the myth that the economy is fine for what it is: a myth.

Staggering 90% decline in foreign direct investment, and slump in company registrations, means lower productivity and slower economic growth.

Cut through all the noise and we’ve got a relatively uncompetitive economy dependent on a weakish currency and strong global growth.

Chancellor’s spring statement likely to reignite row about who correctly predicted Brexit impact. Bear in mind Brexit hasn’t happened.

Brexiters used to say we were shackled to a corpse. The boot’s now on the other foot. The eurozone is growing and we’re sluggish.

The government’s new openness to input from business is welcome, but it must be more than mere window-dressing