The British Chamber of Commerce's latest economic outlook indicates that although the resilience of the UK economy exceeded expectations in the first half of the year, the UK's economic growth in the second half of this year and next year will be constrained due to insufficient corporate investment enthusiasm. Regarding the British economy, the latest forecast given by the British Chamber of Commerce is that GDP will grow by 1% in 2026, up from 0.9%; the consumer price index will reach 3.6% by the end of the year, down from 3.8%; and the unemployment rate will reach 5% by the end of the year and 5.4% in 2027.

The British Chamber of Commerce's latest economic outlook indicates that although the resilience of the UK economy exceeded expectations in the first half of the year, the UK's economic growth in the second half of this year and next year will be constrained due to insufficient corporate investment enthusiasm. Regarding the British economy, the latest forecast given by the British Chamber of Commerce is that GDP will grow by 1% in 2026, up from 0.9%; the consumer price index will reach 3.6% by the end of the year, down from 3.8%; and the unemployment rate will reach 5% by the end of the year and 5.4% in 2027.