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IMF Cuts UK's Growth Forecast Amid Business Crisis

4/24/2025

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The IMF has slashed the UK's growth forecast for 2025 by 0.5%, as over 1,100 companies are expected to face winding-up orders—a staggering 25% rise from last year. This alarming trend, the fastest since 2010, is fueled by soaring costs and Labour's tax increases, putting immense pressure on struggling businesses in retail and hospitality.

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The IMF has slashed the UK's growth forecast for 2025 by 0.5%, as over 1,100 companies are expected to face winding-up orders—a staggering 25% rise from last year. This alarming trend, the fastest since 2010, is fueled by soaring costs and Labour's tax increases, putting immense pressure on struggling businesses in retail and hospitality.