Economists are more optimistic about the UK economy than at any time in the past two years, with a majority sensing few domestic risks to stability, a Financial Times survey reveals.

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Of 49 econmists polled, the vast majority said the main risks from abroad came from either a US slowdown or a geopolitical crisis, but their level of concern was limited.