Boost to GDP from private investment unlikely to last

The bulk of the recent leap in GDP growth has been driven by the behaviour of businesses, but firms probably won’t be able to support growth for long. An easing in private investment growth is one reason why we think GDP growth will slow from about 3.2% this year to around 2.5% next year.

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