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The Times & The Sunday Times

Enough growth to please chancellor — but a reckoning looms on tax

The Times & The Sunday Times
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74% Informative

57 per cent of the 51 economists predicted that UK interest rates would fall at least four times this year from 4.75 per cent to 4 per cent in 2024 .

Nearly a quarter thought that the Bank of England would go further this year , bringing rates down five or six times.

The Russia -Ukraine war will continue to hang over the global economy in the year ahead .

96 per cent of respondents said inflation would be close to or in excess of the official target by the end of 2025 .

Labour market to remain strong despite higher employment costs stemming from measures taken in the budget.

More than 90 per cent said unemployment rate would be 4 -5 per cent by end of the year.

51 per cent of economists said that global growth would reach at least 3 per cent.

42 per cent said GDP would expand at between 2 per cent and 3% in 2025 .

As usual, global growth will be propelled by the United States , with 56 per cent projecting growth of 2.5% .

The strength of US growth will depend on the severity of protectionist trade and immigration policies.

VR Score

86

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91

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50

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formal

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English

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53

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short-lived

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