Economy 'stronger than forecast'
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The UK economy probably grew at a  faster than predicted pace in the third quarter, putting pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates again.
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WASHINGTON -- The economy grew at its strongest pace in more than a year during the spring as solid improvements in international trade and business investment helped offset weakness in housing.
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The U.S. economy grew at a stronger  pace than expected in the final quarter of 2006 without raising  inflation pressures, government data showed on Wednesday, as  robust consumer spending more than offset the biggest slump in  housing in 15 years.
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U.S. consumer sentiment was stronger  than expected in August, a report showed on Friday, though  expectations of the future economic situation worsened.
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If forecasts for this weekâs economic data prove accurate, the economy would seem to be getting off lightly.
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Business & money: Â· Inflation fears as growth is stronger than expected Â· Manufacturers weather burden of strong pound
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Most forecasts run 5 to 6 percent above 2005, promising a lift for the US economy.
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New Zealand has revised its growth forecasts upwards as reports out showed the economy was withstanding the current downturn better than expected.
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The US economy added a better-than-expected 132,000 jobs last month, official figures show.
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World economic growth will be higher than predicted, the IMF says at the start of Singapore meetings.
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A further interest rate rise could be due after data shows UK GDP grew strongly in the second quarter.
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Early results and projections better than opinion polls in recent days have suggested
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The US economy grew 4% in the second quarter of the year, a much stronger performance than first thought.
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The US economy was stronger than first thought in the three months to 30 September, revised figures show.
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The pound was boosted against the dollar after the preliminary estimate for the GDP was left unchanged, suggesting that growth in the economy remains robust.
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Consumers are more confident about the state of the US economy than at any time in the past five months, new data suggests.
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Britain's economy is growing faster than earlier forecasts, Treasury chief Gordon Brown said Wednesday in advance of an annual address to Parliament.