QE and interest rates unchanged
The Bank of England voted to keep quantitative easing unchanged and held interest rates at 0.5%.
British Chamber of Commerce cuts growth forecast
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has cut its forecast for growth this year and next, forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) to edge up by 0.6% in 2013 and 1.7% in 2014.
It believes the UK will avoid a triple dip recession, with the economy recovering from its 0.3% contraction in the fourth quarter to grow in the first quarter - albeit by a paltry 0.1%.
David Kern, BCC chief economist, said:
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