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UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year

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UK economy set to grow by 1.1% this year , up from 0.8% forecast in March .

OBR also forecast higher growth - of 2% - in 2025 .

But in 2026 and towards the end of the parliament, growth would be weaker than was forecast.

How much the economy grows is a key factor limiting what the government can do.

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88

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94

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65

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

41

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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