BRITAIN'S economy is expected to "slow noticeably", a think-tank has warned. The Paris Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said that following the September 11 attacks in the US, activity was expected to be hit in the near term by faltering foreign and domestic demand. Activity is projected to remain subdued well into the first half of next year, as external demand continues to slump, while household consumption could slow sharply as confidence falters.
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