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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Lizzy Buchan

UK heading for recession - but won't be as bad as expected, says Bank of England

The UK is hurtling towards a recession but it won't be as bad as predicted, the Bank of England has said.

It said that the UK is still headed for an economic slump over five consecutive quarters, starting in the first three months of 2023.

But the Bank said it could be shallower and shorter than previously expected as wholesale energy prices begin to fall and soaring inflation starts to ease.

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