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Growth in UK economy slowed this year, ONS says Growth in UK economy slowed this year, ONS says
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Britain’s economy grew less strongly than previously thought in much of 2015, according to official data that is likely to surprise the Bank of England as it ponders when to raise interest rates.Britain’s economy grew less strongly than previously thought in much of 2015, according to official data that is likely to surprise the Bank of England as it ponders when to raise interest rates.
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The economy grew by 0.4% in the third quarter, down from a previous estimate of 0.5%, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.The economy grew by 0.4% in the third quarter, down from a previous estimate of 0.5%, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.
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Weaker growth in the country’s dominant services sector, especially in financial services, was behind the new, lower assessment of growth, the ONS said.Weaker growth in the country’s dominant services sector, especially in financial services, was behind the new, lower assessment of growth, the ONS said.
In annual terms, growth was revised down to 2.1% from a previous reading of 2.3%.In annual terms, growth was revised down to 2.1% from a previous reading of 2.3%.
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Economists taking part in a Reuters poll had expected no change to the previous ONS estimates.Economists taking part in a Reuters poll had expected no change to the previous ONS estimates.
The ONS also lowered its estimate of growth in the April-June period to 0.5% from 0.7% in quarterly terms and to 2.3% from 2.4% in annual terms.The ONS also lowered its estimate of growth in the April-June period to 0.5% from 0.7% in quarterly terms and to 2.3% from 2.4% in annual terms.