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IMF drastically raises UK economy prognosis but warns of further cost of living suffering.

As a result of Germany’s “near-zero” growth rate forecast, Britain is no longer the group’s laggard. However, a note of caution was issued regarding the future impact of increased interest rates.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced today that neither a recession nor the weakest economic growth among the seven leading industrialized economies is anticipated for the United Kingdom this year.

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The Fund, which had previously predicted that the United Kingdom would face the worst economic conditions of any G7 nation in 2023, revealed a dramatic improvement in its outlook for the United Kingdom by predicting 0.4% growth this year.

Though weak, this is better than the 0.7% decrease expected and the IMF’s “near zero” growth rate for Germany.

The chancellor will welcome the IMF’s newest Article IV assessment on the British economy after several gloomy forecasts.

However, according to the Fund, the cost of living crisis will continue to wreak havoc on the economy.

“Given transmission lags,” the report stated, “significant rate [interest rate] hikes implemented since August are anticipated to have their greatest impact on demand and inflation in the second half of 2023.”

After rising twelve times since late 2021, interest rates must rise further.

Inflation is predicted to rise to 2% in mid-2025, six months later than staff’s April projection. Upside risks remain skewed.

To control inflation, more monetary tightening and higher interest rates may be needed.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt stated, “Today’s IMF report reveals a significant upgrade to the UK’s growth forecast and gives credit to our efforts to restore stability and curb inflation”.

It lauds our reforms in early childhood education, the Windsor Framework, and business investment incentives.

If we stick to the plan, the IMF says we’ll outgrow Germany, France, and Italy. but we’re not done.

Despite the volatility of the global economy, the latest evaluation casts further doubt on the fund’s track record of forecasting.

At a news conference to clarify its findings, IMF Kristalina Georgieva stated, “When you compare our projections to those of the Bank of England, consensus projections, and the Bank of England, we’re less pessimistic.

In recent years, we have experienced a great deal of difficulty. We have endured shock after shock after shock, which has created exceptional unpredictability. My peers should be praised for adjusting projections quickly to provide the clearest vision in decades of fog.

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