# UK Growth Forecast Upgraded

> IMF says UK economy grows 1.3% in 2026 before energy prices slow it next year.
- Title: UK Growth Forecast Upgraded · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: IMF says UK economy grows 1.3% in 2026 before energy prices slow it next year. The IMF forecasts UK economic growth at 1.3% for 2026, up from 1%, before…
- Keywords: imf, growth, energy prices, interest rates, budget, chancellor john healey, business, finance, Forecast, Upgraded, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmglw0r21zexo
- Published: 2026-10-13T02:00:35.033+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uk, imf, growth, energy prices, interest rates, budget, chancellor john healey, g7, business, finance
## UK Growth Forecast
The IMF forecasts UK economic growth at 1.3% for 2026, up from 1% in July.
## 2027 Economic Slowdown
Higher energy prices and interest rates are expected to slow uk growth to 1.2% in 2027.
## IMF's Global Resilience
The IMF says economies are proving resilient to the us-iran war's energy price shock.
## Chancellor's Budget Plans
Chancellor John Healey will announce tax and spending plans on 28 october 2026.
## Debt Management
The UK is on track to stabilize national debt and have the lowest g7 borrowing in 2031.
## IMF Chief's View
IMF chief Silvana Tenreyro says the UK is leading g7 debt management efforts.
## Inflation Forecast
UK inflation is expected to average 3.3% this year and 2.8% next year.
## Key takeaway

The IMF forecasts UK economic growth at 1.3% for 2026, up from 1%, before slowing to 1.2% in 2027 due to higher energy prices and interest rates.