The IMF sees economic growth picking up to 2.0pc in 2027.

The IMF puts average annual inflation at 3.8pc in 2026 and 3.5pc in 2027.

It projects a current-account deficit equivalent to 0.4pc of GDP in 2026 and a 0.4pc-of-GDP surplus in 2027.

The jobless rate is set to edge down from 4.2pc in 2026 to 4.0pc in 2027.


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