Most economists expect another year of uncertainty in the UK, with many predicting weaker growth even if the country finally approves the Brexit agreement before leaving the EU in March. Most economists expect a slowdown in business investment and consumer spending this year, whether Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May will be able to persuade parliament to support the EU’s exit agreement that she negotiated with Brussels.

The best that the UK can expect is the current growth rate of about 1.5%, even if the economy reports a modest recovery because of the agreement with the EU.

Most of the experts have refused to give a firm forecast of annual growth because of uncertainty about the outcome of Theresa May’s negotiations with the EU and the economic implications of Brexit.

The majority of MPs, including many of its Conservative Party members, are opposed to the deal.