article_snippet.sent: Experts predict that the economy will have grown by 0.5 per cent in the first three months of the year, down from 0.9 per cent in the same period in 2014.
article_snippet.sent: Experts predict that the economy will have grown by 0.5 per cent in the first three months of the year, down from 0.9 per cent in the same period in 2014 the year.
article_snippet.sent: If tomorrow's figures show lower levels of growth tomorrow's figures show lower levels of growth is likely that interest rates will remain at interest rates record low for even longer.
article_snippet.sent: The Bank of England is unlikely to increase the cost of borrowing until next year for fear of hampering the recovery.
article_snippet.sent: Scotiabank's Alan Clarke said Scotiabank's Alan Clarke was pessimistic on growth, expecting it to decelerate to 0.4 per cent for the first quarter, adding that Scotiabank's Alan Clarke 'wouldn't rule out an even lower number'.
article_snippet.sent: Vicky Redwood of Capital Economics said: 'The first estimate of GDP seems likely to show that the recovery slowed in Q1 and may therefore put the coalition parties on the back foot just nine days before the General Election. '
article_snippet.sent: Nonetheless, we doubt that the recovery is on the cusp of a slowdown.
article_snippet.sent: Howard Archer of IHS Global Insight said Howard Archer of IHS Global Insight expected a slowdown to 0.5%, saying it would be 'very unwelcome' for coalition parties 'hoping that many undecided voters will ultimately decide to vote for many undecided voters due to many undecided voters management of the eurozone economy'. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Experts expect growth to be 0.5%, down from 0.9% in same period in 2014 .
  