Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc? - short news


Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

You wait three years for a trade deal and then two come along at once.

As of Monday, the UK had not announced a free trade agreement since 2022, when Boris Johnson’s government signed one with New Zealand, ranked 52nd among global economies.

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source: The Guardian - 09.05.2025

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