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2025-09-18 18:11:56
Can the UK reverse its decline with a $200 billion investment injection? ⑴ On September 17, the UK announced it would receive a total of £150 billion (approximately $204 billion) in US investment, expected to create 7,600 jobs. ⑵ Of this investment, over £90 billion will be invested by the US-based Blackstone Group over the next decade. ⑶ This follows on from a September 16 pledge by several US tech companies to invest tens of billions of pounds in UK data centers and other tech sectors. ⑷ While this massive round of US investment has injected much-needed confidence into the UK, analysts point out that it will not completely reverse the long-term trend of slowing foreign investment. ⑸ The UK economy remains highly dependent on investment from its partners, and the future of these investment commitments is subject to uncertainty. This suggests that the UK still faces uncertainty regarding foreign investment.
