Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest - but it's unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

You wait three years for a trade deal and then two come along at once.

As of Monday, the UK had not announced a free trade agreement since 2022, when Boris Johnson's government signed one with New Zealand, ranked 52nd among global economies.