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9 June 2026
CBI Lead Economist, Martin Sartorius, looks at the road ahead for the UK economy.
The UK is expected to see GDP growth slow from 1.4% in 2025 to 1.1% in 2026 and 0.9% in 2027. The outlook has weakened materially following the start of the Iran conflict, which is set to push inflation towards 4% by late 2026 and weigh on private sector demand.
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