UK rate rise more likely as Q3 GDP beats forecasts with 0.4% growth

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Jayna Rana
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The UK economy beat forecasts to grow by 0.4% in Q3, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), further increasing the likelihood of a Bank of England interest rate rise next Thursday.

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