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Significance
This offers some reassurance in a world economy beset by increased uncertainty. However, the headline figures leave some questions relating to identified risks unanswered.
Impacts
The economic environment looks less stable than the suspiciously predictable data might suggest.
Policy support will be needed to ensure the economy does not slow below the government's 6.5-7.0% target for 2016.
The reverberations of 'Brexit' will pose a novel and significant challenge.
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