such ignorance!
"the UK is the world’s largest exporter of financial services, generating a trade surplus of £47.2bn in 2011. These exports – by British financial organisations and those from overseas which have chosen to operate in the UK – help offset trade deficits in other sectors such as manufacturing and tourism. "
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/about-us/Documents/the-uk-world-class.pdf
"The contribution of financial services to the UK economy is higher than the US share of 7.6% and Japan’s 4.9% – and much higher than in France and Germany where financial services contribute 4.7% and 4.2% to GDP respectively. This is not because the British use more financial services: it is because the UK is a leading provider of financial services globally."
"Professional services closely connected to the financial sector such as accountancy, legal services, management consultancy and maritime services contributed a further 4.9%. That was a combined contribution of over £195bn – more than the £145bn output of the entire UK manufacturing sector"
It appears that you don't know what the UK exports, and what it makes its money from.
"the UK is the world’s largest exporter of financial services, generating a trade surplus of £47.2bn in 2011. These exports – by British financial organisations and those from overseas which have chosen to operate in the UK – help offset trade deficits in other sectors such as manufacturing and tourism. "
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/about-us/Documents/the-uk-world-class.pdf
"The contribution of financial services to the UK economy is higher than the US share of 7.6% and Japan’s 4.9% – and much higher than in France and Germany where financial services contribute 4.7% and 4.2% to GDP respectively. This is not because the British use more financial services: it is because the UK is a leading provider of financial services globally."
"Professional services closely connected to the financial sector such as accountancy, legal services, management consultancy and maritime services contributed a further 4.9%. That was a combined contribution of over £195bn – more than the £145bn output of the entire UK manufacturing sector"
It appears that you don't know what the UK exports, and what it makes its money from.
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