The Guardian:
Brexit would cost UK households #2,200 by 2020, says OECD
27 April 2016
Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, said future generations would pay the price of Brexit as he launched a report showing that departure would impose a ''persistent and rising shock'' on the economy. ''The UK is much stronger as a part of Europe, and Europe is much stronger with the UK as a driving force'', Gurria said in a speech at the London School of Economics. ''There is no upside for the UK in Brexit. Only costs that can be avoided and advantages to be seized by remaining in Europe. No one should have to pay the Brexit tax.''
This article was published by the Guardian on April 27, 2016
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CEP Event details
CEP Public Lecture on April 27, 2016: 'To Brexit or not to Brexit: a taxing question' given by Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Moderator: Dr Thomas Sampson; Chair: Professor Lord Stern.
Download the speech here
Related publications
The BREXIT 2016 Policy Analysis Series from the Centre for Economic Performance can be found here
Related links
Thomas Sampson webpage
Growth Programme webpage
Trade Programme webpage