The government has stuck by its growth prediction of 1.8 per cent this year, although there are signs that it may be preparing to scale back that figure.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It also cut growth predictions for next year from 2.6 per cent to 2.3 per cent.
The Sun (2016)
Some forecasters are revising up their growth predictions for next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)