The OECD has cut its forecast for UK economic growth in 2027 from 1.1% to 1.0%, while raising its 2026 estimate from 0.9% to 1.1%. 📉
The revision came in the OECD’s September interim outlook, which says a more persistent energy shock is weighing on the global outlook.
Higher fuel costs can feed through to household budgets and firms’ costs, adding inflation pressure and weakening spending and investment. 🌍
The forecasts remain conditional on energy prices, trade and financial conditions; the OECD warned that further disruption to energy supplies would be a major downside risk.