What it is

Is Brexit a dividend, or a disaster? In this session, we reveal what economists have learned about trade, inflation, tariffs, and industrial strategy in the decade since the UK voted to leave the EU.

An event held at Watershed on Tuesday 17th November. The event starts at 11:45.

It is a decade since the Britain voted to leave the EU. What have economists learned—about trade and inflation, about tariffs and about industrial strategy—during this time? Is Brexit a dividend, or just a disaster?

In this session, Soumaya Keynes and Ed Conway, both who have new books out that delve deep into trade will be joined by Mats Persson, who had a front row seat in Downing St during the Brexit negotiations.

Questions

When does Festival of Economics: Trade - Ten years since Brexit start and end?

Festival of Economics: Trade - Ten years since Brexit runs Tuesday, 17 November 2026, 11:45 until 12:45.

Where is Festival of Economics: Trade - Ten years since Brexit?

Festival of Economics: Trade - Ten years since Brexit takes place at Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, Bristol.

Also at Watershed

  1. 19:00Bristol Videotheque presents GINGER SNAPSWed 11 Nov · Watershed£8.65
  2. 19:15Women in Music: Industry TalkWed 11 Nov · Watershed£7.60
  3. 12:00Sunday Social & Brunch - at Watershed Cafe & BarSun 15 Nov · Watershed
  4. 09:00Festival of Economics: Catherine MannTue 17 Nov · Watershed

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