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Analysis: OBR forecasts slightly slower UK growth in 2026 - and figures are 'not that great'
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March 3, 2026
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4:30Now PlayingThe chancellor's spring forecast reveals UK growth is expected to be weaker in 2026 - but events in the Middle East could mean an even bigger economic shockwave.
Sky's Ed Conway says that by historical standards, the Office for Budget Responsibility's UK growth forecast for the next few years is "not that great" - and that's before the impact of the current chaos in the Middle East is taken into account.
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