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Is the UK economy about to catch a cold?

Ed Monk

Ed Monk - Fidelity International

This week, with the world changing around it, what kind of shape is the UK economy in? The latest updates on growth were disappointing, and there may be more difficult news to come on inflation and interest rates.

What does that mean for our finances, the Government’s accounts, and the stock market? That’s our focus today.

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