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GDP monthly estimate (May)

Although GDP came in a touch below the consensus expectation in May, it still looks likely that quarterly growth in Q2 will be in line with the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC’s) expectation. As a result, we continue to expect the Committee to raise interest rates in August.

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