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Strong growth will keep Fed hiking despite Trump

The GDP data due next week are likely to show the economy expanding at a solid pace in the second quarter. Uncertainty over trade policy appears to be worrying some firms but, with little sign so far of any impact on activity, that won’t stop the Fed from continuing to raise interest rates.

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