The IMF lifts Britain’s growth forecast and a Bank of England rate setter calls it proof a rise is needed
The fund raised its 2026 forecast for the UK to 1.3% while warning that inflation will rise more sharply than it previously thought.
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The fund raised its 2026 forecast for the UK to 1.3% while warning that inflation will rise more sharply than it previously thought.
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