Business investment has grown at a slower rate since the 2016 Brexit referendum

Business investment, index Q1 1997 = 100

Record growth after

lockdown easing

2016

Referendum on UK

membership of the EU

180

2008

Global financial

crisis

160

2001-02

Stock market falls

140

UK leaves

the EU single

market and

customs union

120

Coronavirus

pandemic

100

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020

Business investment, index Q1 1997 = 100

180

Record growth after

lockdown easing

2016

Referendum on UK

membership of the EU

2008

Global financial crisis

160

2001-02

Stock market falls

140

UK leaves the EU single

market and customs union

120

Coronavirus

pandemic

100

2000

2005

2010

2015

2020