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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Embattled Rachel Reeves gets Budget boost with growth forecast – but Trump tariffs will damage UK economy

Rachel Reeves has enjoyed a welcome boost by optimistic new growth figures, but has been warned that threatened tariffs from Donald Trump could damage the UK economy.

Economists at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said Britain could become the third fastest growing country in the G7 this year – but the economy would be knocked if there was a trade dispute with the divisive US president.

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