To what extent have the EU referendum announcement and the Brexit result had a negative impact on the UK’s economy?

On 23 June 2016, the British people decided to leave the European Union in a referendum that has inaugurated a period of considerable uncertainty. Before the vote, national and international organisations warned against the negative long-term implications that such an unprecedented decision could have for the UK’s economy, and generally for the everyday life of its citizens. This dissertation shall focus on the short-term implications of Brexit instead. Following the announcement of the referendum, and especially after the vote to leave, there have already been some negative consequences for the British economy. Uncertainty seems to be behind the deterioration of the UK’s economic climate, and poses a serious threat to its future economic stability.