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Is the UK the sick man of Europe?

UK growth was actually weaker than expected last quarter, rising by a mere 0.2% on a quarterly basis, down from 0.3%. This drags the annual rate down to 2% from 2.1%.

May 25, 2017 06:12 AM

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