UK growth upgraded, but OECD warns of deepest economic scar in G7
by Graeme Wearden from on (#5JFG1)
Thinktank says Brexit and Covid-19 mean Britain could take bigger economic hit over next few years
The UK economy faces deeper economic scarring than other G7 economies because of the impact of Covid-19 and Brext despite being on track for its fastest growth since the second world war, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has predicted.
In its latest economic outlook, the Paris-based thinktank sharply upgraded its view for UK growth, thanks to the success of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.
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