There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026. Here are four | Heather Stewart
by Heather Stewart from on (#72AK4)
Be it better prospects for consumer spending or the tentative signs of rising productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind us
Stalling growth, sticky inflation and fragile bond markets, the UK's economic record in 2025 has hardly been one to inspire cheer. But in the spirit of the festive season, here are a few reasons to hope for a happier new year.
The first is that, barring external forces, 2026 should not involve a repeat of this year's fiscal drama.
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