Economic·The Guardian·2d agoUnited Kingdom
IMF Lifts UK Growth Forecast to 1.3%
Fund warns of 2027 slowdown, urges Healey to stay the course
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The IMF upgraded its UK GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, up 0.3 percentage points from July, but cut its 2027 forecast to 1.2% as higher energy prices and interest rates weigh on consumption and investment.
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