The EY ITEM Club Winter Forecast is predicting that UK GDP growth will be at 1% in 2025, down from the 1.5% growth projected in October’s forecast. This represents only a marginal improvement on the 0.8% GDP growth the UK economy likely achieved in 2024. However, the EY ITEM Club still expects steady quarter-on-quarter growth…
Read moreA combination of tailwinds to consumption and falling inflation should support modest positive growth in the UK over the remainder of this year and 2025 according to new analysis by KPMG. The prediction follows a technical recession in the second half of 2023, the UK economy has shown tentative signs of renewed momentum, with growth…
Read moreNew data released by the Institute of Directors (IOD) suggests the UK economy grew strongly in March, confounding official forecasts from the Office of Budget Responsibility of a contraction in Quarter 1. Order books have strengthened considerably since the turn of the year, and expectations of future revenue, hiring and investment are also all pointing…
Read moreThe number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. Seven of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker reported output growth (versus three in November) – the highest number since June 2022. However, overall UK economic activity saw a slight decline (49.0 vs.…
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