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The Bank of England forecasted that British GDP would only grow by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2019. Getty Images
The Bank of England forecasted that British GDP would only grow by 0.1 per cent in the final quarter of 2019. Getty Images
UK economy may have shrunk for first time since 2012
The prediction for a 0.1% contraction in the second quarter marks a downgrade from June