The economy emerged from recession in Q4, but the 0.1% increase in GDP was well below expectations. We expect conditions in the labour market to deteriorate again and GDP growth to remain below trend this year. Accordingly, official interest rates are likely to remain unchanged throughout 2010, with recent rises in inflation and bond yields set to be reversed.
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