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Quarter of UK employers plan to cut jobs before tax rises bite, survey finds

  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces potential spending cuts due to economists questioning the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts after productivity declined.
  • Citigroup's UK economist Ben Nabarro warned that a slight reduction in productivity growth could create a significant financial gap of £7 billion to £8 billion.
  • Labour productivity shrank by 2.4 percent in the third quarter of 2024, based on official data.
  • Economist Andrew Wishart noted that the OBR's prediction of a sustained productivity rebound is 'starting to look insane' amid sluggish economic performance.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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