--- title: Jo Cox: How a Brexit Vote Would Roil the Global Markets description: Though the chances of a Remain vote may be higher after the tragic Jo Cox murder, anxiety over Brexit is disrupting the global economy canonical: https://time.com/4372971/jo-cox-shooting-brexit-referendum/ author: Rana Foroohar article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-06-17T15:53:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-22T22:40:50.418Z article:section: Business og:title: Jo Cox: How a Brexit Vote Would Roil the Global Markets og:description: Though the chances of a Remain vote may be higher after the tragic Jo Cox murder, anxiety over Brexit is disrupting the global economy og:url: https://time.com/4372971/jo-cox-shooting-brexit-referendum/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta6bd0914a90672ed/698898583c1639239145db1f/gettyimages-540687036.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: BRITAIN-EU-POLITICS og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Jo Cox: How a Brexit Vote Would Roil the Global Markets twitter:description: Though the chances of a Remain vote may be higher after the tragic Jo Cox murder, anxiety over Brexit is disrupting the global economy twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta6bd0914a90672ed/698898583c1639239145db1f/gettyimages-540687036.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # What Anxiety Over Brexit Tells Us About the Markets > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Britain goes to the polls in a week on June 23 to vote to leave or remain in the European Union. / AFP / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) A 'Vote Leave' sign is seen by the roadside near Charing urging people to vote for Brexit in the upcoming EU referendum is seen on the roadside near Charing south east of London on June 16, 2016\. Britain goes to the polls in a week on June 23 to vote to leave or remain in the European Union. / AFP / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)BEN STANSALL—AFP/Getty Images  by [Rana Foroohar](https://time.com/author/rana-foroohar/)  ## Rana Foroohar Jun 17, 2016 3:53 PM UTC Populism is a difficult thing to track. It’s emotional and nebulous, a free floating anxiety that rises and falls with public mood. That may be why markets have been so unsure about what to [make of Brexit](http://time.com/4344537/uk-brexit-diy-recession/), the possibility that the U.K. will, on June 23rd, [vote to leave the E.U.](http://time.com/4309765/brexit-oecd-months-salary/) The political implications alone are huge—the European Union, created after World War II, has been the most benevolent experiment in globalization ever conducted in history. Brexit would mark a [huge ](http://time.com/4373109/jo-cox-shooting-eu-referendum/)change in that project, and while it might not lead to some kind domino effect in Europe, creating a new Westphalia—a return to sovereign nations checking and balancing each other—it would certainly represent a huge new divide, not only in Europe but in [transatlantic relations](http://time.com/4371195/nato-transatlantic-alliance-us-europe/). It would have major geopolitical impacts for the entire world—think shifts in NATO, trade, immigration, capital flows and more. **Read More:** [**Why Jo Cox’s Shooting Is So Shocking for Britain**](http://time.com/4371945/jo-cox-shooting-england-gun-control/) Markets have been skittish as they try to anticipate popular sentiment. On Thursday they were down not only on disappointing U.S. economic data, but on poll numbers indicating that a slim majority of Britons now favor leaving. But today, after the awful murder of a pro-unity British parliamentarian, markets are up, though bond yields remain low, showing investors are not only hedging their bets but remain worried about longer term global growth. My sense is that markets now believe that the political situation in the U.K. has become so extreme that the British public may be jolted into a more economically realistic, pro-unity stance. After all, in the U.S., Donald Trump’s tone deaf, self promoting comments after the Orlando shootings have hurt him in the polls. The same scenario may now play out in the U.K. That would be a good thing for Britain and the global economy, since there’s little doubt that leaving the E.U. would be a net economic loss for the U.K. Even the cautious IMF has predicted Brexit would result in “a negative and substantial hit” for the U.K. economy and “permanently lower incomes,” as well as depressed growth for many years. **Read More:** [**Husband of Murdered British MP Jo Cox Issues Heartbreaking Statement**](http://time.com/4371905/statement-jo-cox-brendan-murdered/) Prediction markets these days put the chances of major populist political upheavals—Brexit, a Trump victory, a far-right win in Germany that destabilizes Chancellor Angela Merkel—as low, around 25% each. But that implies a 58% chance that at least one of those events could happen. What’s more, as a recent Gavekal Research note put it, “this assumes the events are not connected.” Economic conditions in Britain, the U.S. and Germany are similar. All are more or less back to full employment, but wages and income inequality remain a problem. House prices and household finances are above pre-crisis levels, yet economic anxiety is widespread. In this environment, immigrants have become scapegoats. **Read More:** [**The Murder of a Pro-E.U. MP Is One More Sign of a Darkening Europe**](http://time.com/4373109/jo-cox-shooting-eu-referendum/) Given all this, the June 23 Brexit vote could be a canary in the coal mine for the global economy and global politics. If the Brexit camp loses, the relatively sanguine take of the markets today may be proven correct. If the U.K. pulls out of Europe, it could indicate that economic and political populism runs much deeper than the experts so far have thought—which wouldn’t be surprising given that studies show there has never been a bigger trust divide between economic elites and the mass population of most countries. There will be ripple effects. 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