UK Economy Surprises with 'Silent Productivity Boom'

The Resolution Foundation has released new research suggesting that UK productivity has been expanding by 1.1% per year since late 2024, significantly higher than the official estimate of 0.2% from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

According to this research, the UK economy has experienced a 'silent productivity boom' over the past two years.

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