Warning UK economy will 'fall off a cliff' if BoE raises interest rates by 0.5%-1%

Rates expected to rise in November

Tom Eckett
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Richard Hallett, manager of the £199m Marlborough UK Multi-Cap Growth fund, has said he is "worried" about the UK, pointing to Brexit uncertainty, weak consumer confidence and rising debt levels due to the low interest rate environment.

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