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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington and Rowena Mason

Rishi Sunak warned over possible UK recession in 2024

Storm brews over Bank of England
The Bank of England may have to raise interest rates above 5% by 2024 to tame inflation, experts warn. Photograph: Maxian/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Rishi Sunak has been warned the UK economy could be in recession next year as stubbornly high inflation pushes interest rates to more than 5% before the next general election.

Setting the stage for a further rise in borrowing costs on mortgages and loans for millions of households, economists predicted the Bank of England could be forced to drive Britain’s economy into a recession to tame inflation.

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