Economics
U.K. Economy Set to Shrink in 2Q, Bloomberg Economics Says
- Income squeeze, less testing and extra holiday to hit activity
- BOE likely to pause tightening after May on growth fears
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Britain’s economy will shrink in the second quarter as the squeeze on living standards, the end of free Covid testing and an extra public holiday hit activity, according to new projections by Bloomberg Economics.