Growth Forecast - UK growth to slow and business investment to contract amid tax hikes – report
02-02-2026 01:44
UK growth to slow and business investment to contract amid tax hikes – report - The EY Item Club is forecasting growth to pull back to 0.9% in 2026 and for business investment to contract by 0.2%.
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