Bank of England chops second quarter growth forecast, sees bigger global and Brexit risks
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LONDON, June 20 - (Reuters) - The Bank of England cut its growth forecast for Britain's economy to zero in the second quarter of 2019 and highlighted risks from global trade tensions and growing fears of a no-deal Brexit.BoE officials voted unanimously to hold interest rates at 0.75%, as expected, and stuck to their message that rates would need to rise in a limited and gradual fashion, assuming Britain can avoid a damaging no-deal Brexit.However, the BoE noted on Thursday a darkening global..