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The company expects the figure to be between £3 billion and £3.3 billion, after it rose slightly to £3.15 billion in the 12 months to the end of February.
The February expansion was the strongest since January 2024 and suggests the economy was in a better position before the start of the Iran war than some economists had expected.
A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran with a message from Washington after US president Donald Trump indicated negotiations could resume this week following last weekend's failed talks in Islamabad.
The investigation found that one firm charged up to £7,000 and said the chance of refusal was "very low". Another adviser offered services for £1,500, with an additional £2,000-£3,000 for creating evidence.
The diplomatic steps came as fighting continued. Hezbollah said it fired rockets at northern Israel, including attacks on multiple towns. The Israeli military said it detected "approximately 30 launches" early on Wednesday.
It found that 59 per cent of the IMF’s tax advice to low- and lower-middle-income countries was regressive, while 52 per cent of its recommendations to high-income countries were progressive.
His warning is based on what he says is a gap between commitments and delivery. Robertson said that the prime minister was "not willing to make the necessary investment".
A two-week truce agreed last Wednesday remains in place. This is despite a US naval blockade of Iranian ports beginning at the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had already restricted to selected shipping.