How would the economy weather a no deal Brexit?

The impact of a no deal Brexit on the economy would depend on what sort of no deal it was, but there would be at least some negative effect in the short term. If the UK left the EU on bad terms, the damage could be substantial. But this would be a one-off shock and growth would then get back on track – although how quickly the economy rebounded would depend on how policymakers responded.

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