Despite a squeeze on household income, and public spending cuts, the CBI expects this year’s GDP growth rate to be 1.7 per cent – marginally lower than the previous forecast of 1.8 per cent. Growth of 2.2 per cent is expected in 2012; down slightly from February’s forecast of 2.3 per cent.
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