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New year, same economy

New year, same economy

Update: 2026-01-02
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Leanna Byrne looks at what's in store for the UK's economy in 2026 and asks what the next 12 months might bring for London's financial markets.

Elsewhere - she'll hear from a tech boss about where AI development will go after last year, where the technology went mainstream.

And one pub owner tells us why they're not looking forward to 'Dry January'.

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