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Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says
Economic analysis from EY Item Club and Deloitte warns that UK business confidence has been shattered by Middle East conflict, potentially leading to 250,000 job losses by mid-2027 and pushing the UK toward recession. The reports cite spiraling energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical risks as major factors causing businesses to adopt defensive financial strategies focused on cost control.
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Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says
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