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Lower interest rates may not kick-start spending

Relief is finally on its way for UK consumers in the form of lower interest rates. But there are a number of reasons why rate cuts might prove less powerful than in the past, meaning that those hoping for a quick end to the recent weakness of consumer spending are likely to be disappointed.

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