Economic Review – February 2026

In our Economic Review of February – economy shows tentative rebound as inflation cools, markets rally and public finances improve  

Key takeaways: 

    • Office for National Statistics reported subdued late-2025 growth, but PMI signals stronger first-quarter expansion
    • Inflation fell to 3.0%, raising expectations that Bank of England may cut rates soon
    • FTSE 100 reached record highs as public finances posted a surprise January surplus

Economic Review

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