IMF upgrades UK growth again on 'stronger-than-expected' performance since Brexit vote

Increased by 0.5% to 2%

Tom Eckett
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded UK growth for the second time in four months to further reflect the resilience of the domestic economy so far in 2017.

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