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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Nicholas Cecil

Economic recovery 'under way' in Britain and set to speed up, says IMF in boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

An economic recovery is taking hold in Britain and is set to “gain momentum,” says the International Monetary Fund.

The leading economists nudged up their growth forecast for the UK this year from 1.1% in April to 1.2%, and 1.4% for 2026.

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