Reuters survey: Of 65 economists, 64 expect the Bank of England to leave Bank Rate at 4.00% on Dec 17. 57 of 65 forecast a rise to 4.25% in Q1 next year. The survey projects UK GDP growth of 1.5% in 2026 and 1.2% in 2027 (Oct survey: 1.3%, 1.2%).

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Reuters survey: Of 65 economists, 64 expect the Bank of England to leave Bank Rate at 4.00% on Dec 17. 57 of 65 forecast a rise to 4.25% in Q1 next year. The survey projects UK GDP growth of 1.5% in 2026 and 1.2% in 2027 (Oct survey: 1.3%, 1.2%).