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BoE: chief economist vote boosts chance of August hike

The Bank of England bolstered expectations that it will raise rates for only the second time since the financial crisis at its next meeting in August, after its chief economist unexpectedly joined the minority of policymakers calling for a hike. David Pollard reports.