but this this by this impasse right now is very unfortunate for our c county alright kristin sierra we have to give them a thank you very much. as his business days avoid okay movies with us in the studio high that kate at the british economy just posted its washed financial yes since the financial crisis yeah perhaps no. surprise for anyone who's bebeen listening to those rather dire warnings -- the one point 4% expansion is largely related to brag ththat although europe and e globobal economy are also seeing signs of a slowdown. with that in mind t the government is racing to finalize t trade deals thaht could keep businesseses on trackk once the u. k. leaves the e e. you at the end of next month. selena sykes explains. it's the u. k. slow with annual growth rates in six years the british economy grew by one point 4% in. two thouousand eighteen down from one point eight the previous year. of a european economies have also seen a slowdown as trade tensions between the us and china weighed down on global growth. but it is impossible for the uk to ignore the elephants in the room. with