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New blow for Reeves as Labour’s anti-migration policies blamed for sluggish UK growth
- OECD estimates UK growth will slow to about 1.2% next year, down from 1.4% in 2025, signaling a softening economy.
- OECD links migration policy and weaker labour supply to slower UK productivity growth.
- Inflation in Britain is projected to be the highest among G7 economies this year at about 3.5%.
- The OECD warns that fiscal tightening will continue to dampen household spending.
- Unemployment is projected to rise to about 5% by 2027 according to the OECD.
- The OECD notes that inward migration partially drives labour market dynamics and growth potential.
- The OECD suggests growth could be supported by business investment and exports if financial conditions improve.
- The OECD’s assessment follows government moves to tighten migration controls and reform benefits.
- OECD cautions that inflation and growth dynamics could constrain Reeves's budget choices.
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