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On Thursday, figures showed the UK economy grew by 0.1% in November fuelling concern that growth could remain stagnant for some time to come.

He outlined challenges facing the country, like a housing affordability crisis, stagnant wages and the threat of climate change.

The market turbulence also comes as growth in the UK economy has been stagnant and businesses are bracing themselves for tax rises due to come into effect in April.

If water remains stagnant in a reservoir, there is a risk that the disinfectant, chloramine, will break down and chlorine will evaporate, leaving behind ammonia that could foster bacterial growth in the water supply.

It risks being tarred with both the inflationary stickiness of the US, and the stagnant growth of the eurozone - the worst of both worlds.