The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), said its December index points to continued expansion, though at a more moderate pace.

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In today's press conference, the chief economist, Olivier Blanchard, said explicitly that the UK could consider a more moderate pace of fiscal tightening, beyond what the government had already done.

BBC: IMF looks ahead

Economic growth has rebounded strongly in the current quarter, but appears likely to moderate to a more sustainable pace.

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