AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEconomic outlook: The IMF expects UK growth to outperform earlier forecasts this year before slowing in 2027, and warns of inflation risks ahead of the Budget. It also says the UK’s tax burden is rising faster than that of any other Western economy. Trade and investment: A UK trade mission has arrived in India with 200 businesses and £1bn in announced deals; the trade agreement is projected to lift annual trade by £25bn over the long term. Technology and finance: Nvidia pledged $250m worth of computing resources over five years for UK AI safety research. Starling is also developing a banking AI model on UK sovereign cloud infrastructure, while UK venture funds raised a record $6.9bn in the latest quarter. Energy: Ministers are expected to decide soon on the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea fields. A report says rejecting both could cost the economy £10.8bn, though the projects remain contentious over their climate impact.
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