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Growth has remained persistently sluggish despite Chancellor Rachel Reeves' efforts (Picture: Peter Cziborra/WPA pool)

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British currency, pound coins and banknotes. The UK's economic outlook is improving, but trade challenges remain.

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Emerging markets such as South Korea (pictured) are pivotal players in the fourth industrial revolution, particularly in the production of semiconductors, says Sehgal (file image). Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Getty Images

Why the UK Government has us trapped in economic doom loop - Brian Monteith

The UK's growth prospects have been aided by surprisingly resilient consumer spending.

IMF 'eats humble pie' with dramatic UK upgrade as inflation set to cool sharply

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. The International Monetary Fund said it is not expecting the UK to enter a recession this year.

IMF dramatically upgrades outlook for UK economy

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are under renewed pressure to spend ahead of the Budget. Picture: PA

Why Brexit pessimism and rash recession forecasts have been wrong

Jeremy Hunt's appointment as Chancellor has helped to steady the ship, but the UK needs more than bland managerial politics (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Middle-income households will face a hit to their personal disposable income ranging from 7 per cent to 13 per cent, according to the report. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Cost-of-living crisis: quarter of UK homes will struggle to pay bills in 2023/24

Dismal weather heralds the arrival of the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement as people shop in the centre of Bolton.

UK economy will be the only one to shrink in 2023, warns IMF

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week talked up the UK economy and its growth prospects in his first major speech in the post

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In the last recession, employment rose to the highest level since 1997.

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Kwasi Kwarteng arrived at London Heathrow Airport today and reportedly sacked.

Kwasi Kwarteng 'sacked' after mini-budget chaos

Kwasi Kwarteng has cut his trip to the International Monetary Fund in Washington, USA short.

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Kwasi Kwarteng acknowledges turbulence after mini-budget

Kwasi Kwarteng, the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Kwasi Kwarteng faces finding £60bn of cuts, says IFS

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng U-turns on scrapping 45p tax rate

Deputy First Minister John Swinney. Picture: Getty Images

Swinney never seen 'financial strain' like now - even in 2008 financial crash

The Chancellor meets representatives from the investment banking sector. Picture: Simon Walker / HM Treasury

Recall parliament demand as economy 'hours from disaster' before Bank intervened

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RBS' site in Edinburgh's Gogarburn. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

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Streets, like this one in Penicuik, are deserted all over Scotland (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde: Brexit costs exceed savings. Picture: John Stillwell/Pool via AP

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Shoppers take to Glasgows Buchanan Street, but Scotlands retail sector is one of several poor performers (Picture: John Devlin)

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The UK economy is expected to have expanded during the last quarter of 2017

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A trader is all smiles on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as the Dow Jones Index closed above 25,000 for the first time ever on Thursday. Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Michael Gove has said that experts are too often treated as prophets. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

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UK rhetoric '˜poses threat to global economy'

Minouche Shafik is leaving the Bank of England to become director of the London School of Economics. Picture: Philip Toscano/PA Wire

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Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Picture: Getty Images

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Pressure is growing for the Apprenticeship Levy to be shelved. Photograph: Getty

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IMF boss Christine Lagarde. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

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Protestors on the streets outside the Athens Academy as Greece is hit by strikes over the governments fresh austerity plans. Picture: AP

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Scottish banknotes are guaranteed by the Bank of England. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

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