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The UK is the sixth largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product* (GDP) of US $1.93 trillion. It has the second largest economy in Europe after Germany. It is a member of the G7* (now expanding to the G8 and G20), the European Union and the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). It is also the founding member of the Commonwealth, the association formed by former British Empire states. The British Economy is one of the most globalized economies in the world, thanks in no small part to the City of London, considered to be the largest financial center in the world along with New York City.

The UK economy is one of the strongest in Europe; inflation, interest rates, and unemployment remain low.