Economic Review February 2026
February’s Economic Review – 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

