PM: EU deal could add 0.4% to GDP and critics have ‘misread the mood’

The Prime Minister has stated that a potential EU deal could increase GDP by 0.4%, suggesting that critics have misread the current mood. The Treasury has further confirmed that the deals currently under negotiation may provide higher gains than were previously estimated. This development follows comments from Andy Burnham regarding the economic potential of these agreements, highlighting a positive outlook on the financial impact that a finalised deal with the EU could bring to the national economy.