Reeves clings to green shoots of recovery as UK economy flatlines

After a tough start to the year, the chancellor's desire to kickstart growth' is unlikely to happen quickly

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A return to economic growth, better-than-expected inflation figures, and breathing room in the bond markets. After a difficult start to the year for Rachel Reeves, there are at last a handful of positives to cling on to.

For the chancellor, however, she will know talking up a few green shoots of economic recovery would be a dangerous game. The broad story from the economy is it continues to be flat, having eked out modest growth in November after two small monthly falls in output.