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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

UK economic growth downgraded in blow to Rachel Reeves

New forecasts have downgraded economic growth forecasts due to US tariffs and higher costs in a blow for the chancellor - (Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

New forecasts have downgraded economic growth forecasts due to US tariffs and higher costs in a blow for the chancellor.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said rising costs are set to cause “weak” business investment and dampen on the government’s ambitions to accelerate growth in the UK economy,

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