UK economy to grow 1 per cent in 2025; sentiment improves slightly

Britain’s economy will grow a bit faster this year than thought a month ago, a Reuters poll of economists predicted, partly due to unexpectedly strong growth in the first quarter that was not expected to persist.

Sentiment has improved following a basic trade deal with the United States, which still leaves a 10 per cent tariff on British goods but lowers duties on cars and steel. Economists surveyed do not