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UK economy grows above forecasts, but tariffs threaten progress
UK economy grows above forecasts, but tariffs threaten progress
Economy
by  AFP

Britain's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, covering the period before business tax hikes and US President Donald Trump's tariffs blitz took effect. Thursday's data covers the period before April's introduction of a hike to a business tax laid out in the Labour government's maiden budget in October.