Shift in sentiment towards UK economy amid increased optimism from financial institutions

Economic pessimism also falls

Linus Uhlig
clock • 2 min read

Nearly half of financial institutions have expressed faith that UK economic growth will improve over the next 12 months, more than double the number who held such expectations in 2023, according to a survey by Lloyds Bank.

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