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UK growth outlook cut as Omicron and supply chain troubles bite, says IMF

UK growth will be held back this year by disruption caused by spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus and the ongoing supply chain crisis, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its latest World Economic Outlook update, the IMF ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:25

Government fiscal plan aligned with Bank could stabilise financial markets – IMF

The Government’s fiscal strategy announcement later this month could help to settle turmoil in financial markets if it is aligned with actions by the Bank of England, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) top economist has said. It came as the ...

11 Oct 2022 at 16:22

British businesses grow at slowest rate in 11 months amid Budget uncertainty

Activity across the UK’s private sector slipped to an 11-month low in October, amid growing business uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget. The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reported a reading of 51.7 in ...

25 Oct 2024 at 09:41

IMF upgrades UK economic growth as elections drive global uncertainty

The UK economy is set to grow faster than previously thought in 2024 as drops in inflation and interest rates help drive spending, according to new projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organisation’s top economist ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:28

‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close

With the UK economy set to be grinding to a halt, inflation rising again and backlash among businesses over tax-raising plans, a “cloudy” economic outlook looms over the Labour Government as 2024 draws to a close. But the Government ...

20 Dec 2024 at 13:20

UK’s economic growth to slow further in 2023 as incomes squeezed – IMF

The UK’s economic growth could improve in the short term but sharply reduce in 2023 as consumer spending catches up with rampant inflation and higher interest rates, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The slowdown of ...

11 Oct 2022 at 15:00

Consumer confidence reaches highest point of year despite ‘clouds on horizon’

Consumer confidence has reached its highest point this year amid “clouds on the horizon” in the form of inflation and rising unemployment, according to a long-running survey. GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points ...

22 Aug 2025 at 00:01

City

B&M slashes profit forecast amid ‘uncertain’ economy as CEO plans to retire

B&M has issued a profit warning after trading was hit by an “uncertain economic outlook”, as it also said its chief executive will retire in the coming months. The London-listed company said profit will only be up to £625 million ...

24 Feb 2025 at 07:57

City

WPP woes keep lid on FTSE and pound extends falls

The FTSE 100 extended its winning run to nine, recouping early hefty falls, despite fresh problems for advertising group WPP. The FTSE 100 index closed up just 3.92 points at 9,760.06, another record close. The FTSE 250 ended ...

30 Oct 2025 at 17:21

Brexit impact has nothing to do with falling living standards, insists Sunak

The drop in people’s living standards has “got nothing to do with Brexit”, the Prime Minister has insisted following warnings that the UK will slide into recession this year. Rishi Sunak instead pinned the blame of rising ...

01 Feb 2023 at 13:55

UK inflation to rise to highest in G7, warns IMF as food costs surge

UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its latest outlook report, the influential economic body said price inflation in the UK would ...

16 Oct 2025 at 11:29

Reeves to touch down in Washington after IMF warns of rising UK inflation

Rachel Reeves will arrive in Washington DC for talks at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after it warned UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026. The Chancellor is to champion Britain ...

14 Oct 2025 at 22:00

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