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Strong finish to 2025 raises hopes for long-awaited lift-off

NatWest strategy head on why investors have a fairer chance than for many a year of strong performance
By Tom Sharman
NatWest
February 2, 2026 | 7:00 AM

The environment for deal-making across much of 2025 was one of frustration and delay as would-be buyers waited for a series of events to play out before committing. With the Budget held back until the last possible moment, there seemed little hope for a strong finish to the year.

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