IMF Report on UK Economic Performance

Attached is the concluding statement to the IMF Article IV examination of the UK economy.

Notes to editors

1. IMF surveillance of every major country, called an Article IV consultation, is carried out through annual discussions between Fund staff and member governments and central banks. The resulting reports are discussed at the IMF's Executive Board within 3 months of the consultations. As part of the Government's drive to increase transparency, domestically and internationally, we publish the concluding statement of the IMF Mission just after the team completes its work. The concluding statement can be found on the HM Treasury website.

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