• UK economic growth could approach 2% in 2027, nearly double the Office for Budget Responsibility's 1% forecast.
• Stronger productivity and business investment underpin the outlook, challenging the OBR's reliance on potentially overstated employment figures.
• The energy price squeeze is nearing its peak; a Gulf peace settlement could accelerate inflation declines and trigger interest rate cuts.
• Any interest rate increase this week is expected to be the cycle's last, contrasting with market expectations of 4.75% in 2028.
• Stronger growth could bring the current budget into surplus by fiscal 2028-29, helped by revenue gains from frozen tax allowances.

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