The UK votes in a pivotal referendum on June 23rd. What will happen to the economy if the UK votes to leave in the referendum? We have found that it can be difficult to get reliable information on the issues relevant to your decision. Therefore, we have summarised some of the best EU referendum resources, to help you make up your mind.

These EU referendum resources all come from a certain perspective, so we have tried to indicate any potential bias for you. However, in general they each present a reasoned argument, which should help your decision on the subject.

Last updated: 21st June 2016.

Official EU referendum campaigns

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• Britain Stronger in Europe
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EU referendum resources

These are listed in alphabetical order!

So far, the overwhelming majority of the economic resources has been against leaving the EU – the Institute for Fiscal Studies cites that “Of the 14 organisations we have been able to find that have quantified the shortrun effects on national income, 12 suggest the effects would be negative, one (broadly) neutral, and one (Economists for Brexit) suggests a positive effect on national income. This does not include the Bank of England, which, whilst not quantifying the likely effect, has nevertheless made it clear that it believes there could be a significant negative effect (Bank of England, 2016).” See below for all of these resources.

Source	Title/link	Comments
Bank of England	EU membership and the Bank of England	How EU membership impacts on the Bank of England’s role
BBC	The EU referendum – all you need to know	Comprehensive coverage of the EU referendum
BBC	The UK and EU: better in or out?	Overview of the main issues and both sides of the EU referendum debate
BBC	Reality check: the EU referendum	Fed up of the overblown EU referendum claims? Get to the facts behind the main issues and claims of the 2 sides
CBI	Leaving the EU: implications for the UK economy	Leaving the EU would mean a serious shock to the economy, according to the CBI analysis
Channel 4	Fact check: EU referendum	Fact check – Get behind the headlines to the truth of the current EU referendum issues
Chatham House	The EU referendum: Britain’s choice on Europe	What do other countries think of the EU referendum debate?
Civitas	The Euroskeptic’s Handbook	Arguments why the UK should leave the EU from the pro-Brexit side
Crowdpac	Are you in or out?	Take the test to decide which way to vote in the EU referendum
The Economist	Graphics on EU referendum	Decide for yourself by examining the EU referendum data
Economists for Brexit	The economy after Brexit	8 economists who are convinced of the strong economic case for leaving the EU.
Foreign Affairs Select Committee	Implications of the referendum on EU membership for the UK’s role in the world	What would happen in practical terms if the UK votes to leave the EU?
House of Commons	The EU referendum explained	House of Commons impartial analysis of the EU referendum arguments and options
Institute for Fiscal Studies	Brexit and the UK public finances	If the UK leaves the EU we would save money but would still have lower national income in the short and long term, leading to greater austerity and damage to the public finances
Institute of Economic Affairs	The benefits of free trade without trade agreements	Study supporting free trade without the need for trade deals if we vote to leave the EU
London School of Economics	Brexit and the impact of immigration on the UK	Analysis of the positive impact of EU immigration on the UK
London School of Economics	What are the UK’s options outside of the EU?	Analysis of the pros and cons for all options if the UK leaves the EU
National Institute of Economic and Social Research	The long term effects of lower immigration to the UK	Analysis of the immigration policies of both sides: long term lower immigration to the UK would lead to lower national income and higher taxes
OECD	The economic consequences of Brexit	Analysis of the economic and policy impacts of leaving the EU
Open Europe	WHat if there were a Brexit – the challenges and opportunities for the UK outside the EU	Neutral analysis of life outside of the EU – the best case and worst case scenarios examined
Royal Society	The role of the EU in funding research	How UK universities benefit from EU funding for scientific research.
Trades Union Congress	Working people and the case for remaining in the EU	Trade unions believe that voting to leave the EU would make the UK jobs market worse, not better
Trades Union Congress	The NHS – How Brexit could affect our health service	Trade unions believe that leaving the EU poses risks for the NHS
Trades Union Congress	Health and safety: What Brexit would mean	Trade unions believe that EU health and safety legislation has been practical, fit for purpose, and, more importantly, effective.
Trades Union Congress	Women workers’ rights and the risks of Brexit	Trade unions believe that equal pay, sex discrimination and maternity rights could be eroded over time if we vote to leave the EU.
Trades Union Congress	Free movement is a 2-way street – Brexit would risk it all	Trade unions believe that the right to move to other EU countries benefits us all.
UK Treasury	The impact of a Sterling depreciation	The average expected fall in the value of the Pound after Brexit would be 12%, leading to a rise in the cost of imported goods.
University of Liverpool	Debunking 4 myths about how the EU works	EU legal expert analysis of the fallacies of the EU legal debate
Woodford Funds	The economic impact of Brexit	Comment and analysis from an influential fund manager – broadly neutral, but not against leaving the EU.

Poll data

A summary of the latest poll data on the EU referendum.

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