Article 6BXW5 Rishi Sunak warned over possible UK recession in 2024

Rishi Sunak warned over possible UK recession in 2024

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Richard Partington and Rowena Mason
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High inflation likely to push interest rates above 5% and force up mortgage and loan payments just ahead of election

Rishi Sunak has been warned the UK economy could be in recession next year as stubbornly high inflation pushes interest rates to more than 5% before the next general election.

Setting the stage for a further rise in borrowing costs on mortgages and loans for millions of households, economists predicted the Bank of England could be forced to drive Britain's economy into a recession to tame inflation.

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