The preliminary estimate of Q4 GDP revealed that the economy picked up pace in the final three months of 2017, rounding off a solid, albeit unspectacular year. This supports our view that the consensus is too downbeat on growth in 2018 and that the MPC will raise rates by more than markets expect.
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