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UK Weekly: Are the markets expecting too many rate cuts?

While the deteriorating outlook for activity increases the chances of the Bank of England continuing to cut interest rates at its recent pace of one 25 basis point cut every quarter, which translates into three more cuts this year, the lingering upside risks to CPI inflation suggest investors' expectations for the Bank to speed up the pace of rate cuts this year may be one step too far. 

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