Stagnant GDP shows scale of challenge for Rachel Reeves at autumn budget
Chancellor calls economy ‘stuck, not broken’ but there are signs her policies have added to the UK’s economic headwindsBusiness live – latest updatesUK economy flatlines in JulyBusiness rates rise putst big shops at risk, say retailers“Our economy isn’t broken, but it does feel...
<p>Chancellor calls economy ‘stuck, not broken’ but there are signs her policies have added to the UK’s economic headwinds</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/12/uk-gdp-report-economy-july-tariffs-inflation-consumer-confidence-business-live">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/12/uk-economy-flatlines-july-grim-news-rachel-reeves">UK economy flatlines in July</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/12/business-rates-rise-big-shops-risk-retailers-uk">Business rates rise putst big shops at risk, say retailers</a></p><p></p></li></ul><p></p><p>“Our economy isn’t broken, but it does feel stuck,” is the message from Rachel Reeves.</p><p>Having made rebooting the economy the No 1 priority for government, it is a brutally honest assessment from a chancellor more than a year into the job.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/12/stagnant-gdp-shows-scale-of-challenge-for-rachel-reeves-at-autumn-budget">Continue reading...</a>
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