Should we be worried about the GDP slowdown?

Q1’s GDP figures – which revealed a sharp slowdown in economic growth – have unsurprisingly raised concern that the economy is finally experiencing a major Brexit-related slowdown. However, there are a number of reasons why it is too soon to hit the panic button.

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