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Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong
The IMF has downgraded UK economic growth forecasts by 0.5 percentage points, labeling Britain as the G7's biggest loser due to the Iran war's impact. The conflict risks triggering a global recession, with the UK facing significant economic strain. Chancellor Reeves faces pressure to challenge the IMF's bleak outlook.