OECD upgrades UK growth predictions to 5.1% this year

OECD upgrades UK growth predictions to 5.1% this year amid surging vaccine rollout but says the EU won’t see as much benefit as its jabs lag behind By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:54 GMT, 9 March 2021 | Updated: 14:54 GMT, 9 March 2021 The OECD has sharply upgraded growth forecasts for … Read more

OECD more optimistic on UK this year but warns on second Covid wave

UK economy is recovering quicker than expected from coronavirus carnage, OECD think tank reveals – but warns a second wave could HALVE global growth next year and wipe 15% off stock markets By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 12:00 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 16 September 2020 The UK’s economic … Read more