An Analytical Study of Brexit as a Turning Point in the UK's Economic Policies in the European Region
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Brexit, a major event in the 21st-century international political and economic arena, has transformed the UK-EU relationship and significantly influenced the UK's domestic economic policies. This study aims to analyze the specific effects of Brexit on the UK's economic policies and how these policy changes affect its economic performance. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods is employed. Economic data, policy documents, and academic articles before and after Brexit are analyzed to assess the direct and long-term impacts on trade, financial markets, and macro-economic policies. This research finds that Brexit led to major adjustments in the UK's trade policy, with increased trade costs due to losing access to the EU single market. The financial sector also faced challenges to London's status. Domestic economic needs, changes in the European economic landscape, and the global economic environment contributed to these policy changes. Brexit brought both challenges and opportunities, and the UK needs to make prudent policy decisions to enhance economic resilience and competitiveness.
Author: Shilin Shi
Institution: Shanghai University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409619869