What could cause a UK recession?

Growth continues to be evasive for the British economy. Will the economy be strong enough to avoid a recession in the future?

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The UK is grappling with stagnant growth and stubborn inflation, but will it tip over into recession?

The latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects UK growth to slow to 1.1% this year, down from 1.6% last year.

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Dan McEvoy
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Dan is a financial journalist who, prior to joining MoneyWeek, spent five years writing for OPTO, an investment magazine focused on growth and technology stocks, ETFs and thematic investing.

Before becoming a writer, Dan spent six years working in talent acquisition in the tech sector, including for credit scoring start-up ClearScore where he first developed an interest in personal finance.

Dan studied Social Anthropology and Management at Sidney Sussex College and the Judge Business School, Cambridge University. Outside finance, he also enjoys travel writing, and has edited two published travel books.