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Bank of England’s top economist warns of Brexit slowdown

Comments follow the start of formal negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union

Andrew Haldane, Bank of England
Andrew Haldane, Bank of England Photo: Getty Images

The Bank of England's chief economist has warned market participants not to dismiss the possibility of a"sharp, Brexit-induced, slowdown" on the UK economy.

Andy Haldane, who was speaking today at an event in Bradford, said the full effect of Brexit had yet to be felt, adding that there are "still enough straws in the wind to believe a sharper slowdown than expected is possible".

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