Sick men of Europe?
 
 
  • In the 1970’s, the UK was often referred to as the “Sick man of Europe”, as low productivity, industrial unrest and a cost-of-living crisis crippled the economy.
  • Growth has been moribund across Europe since the pandemic.
  • For comparison, the US economy has grown by roughly 13.0% in size.
  • Furthermore, the uncertain political environment in both has acted as a headwind.

 
 
 
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