According to the IMF’s latest report, growth will be “restrained” to 1.7% in 2011 and 2.3% next year as inflation picks up, according to reports.
The warning comes after Bank of England governor Mervyn King said CPI inflation is likely to rise above 5% this year, with higher than forecast energy prices hitting consumers and pushing up forward projections.
According to analysis by Capital Economics, the Bank believes GDP will grow by “just below 2% this year and around 2.5% in 2012”.