Exports boost for economy

BRITAIN’S economy will strengthen as it leaves the EU, a top business lobby group says.

Admitting it was too gloomy on Brexit, the British Chambers of Commerce is raising its growth forecasts for this year from 1.1 per cent to 1.4 per cent. And it predicts growth will rise to 1.5 per cent in 2019 when we depart and 1.6 per cent in 2020.

The group’s brighter outlook is down to ‘stronger than expected consumer spending’ and ‘robust’ exports boosted by the fall in the pound.