‘London tops best-performing European cities’

Bloomberg

London is the best-performing city in Europe, according to the Milken Institute.
Inner London-East including the Canary Wharf financial district topped the ranking published by the Santa Monica, California-based think tank on Monday.
The area beat out competition from Stockholm and Budapest, in second and third-place respectively, because of its skilled global workforce, dynamic economy and “flourishing” information and communication technology sectors, according to the report. Five of the top 20 regions are in Britain.
The majority of the data were collected before the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, however. Since London’s economy has been fuelled in recent years by an influx of workers from EU countries, any restriction could weigh on future growth.
“As we navigate Brexit, we will have to work hard to keep our capital at the top—and that means government delivering the right policies for continued access to talented people and building the homes and transport links they need,” said Jasmine Whitbread, CEO of London First, a business lobby.
“East London’s particular success shows how political will can underpin entrepreneurial zeal to create growth, investment and jobs.”