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Healey should ‘stay the course’ and repair UK finances, says top IMF economist

13 Oct 2026, 06:49 UTC · 2 independent sources
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🚨 IMF BACKS UK FISCAL PLAN The IMF’s top economist said John Healey should “stay the course” and keep repairing the UK’s public finances. The IMF upgraded the UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%. Silvana Tenreyro said the UK “stands out” among G7 countries with a plan to narrow its deficit. Source: The Guardian, aol.co.uk #UKfinances

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