LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A second reading of third-quarter

gross domestic product will be the highlight of next week's data

calendar that also includes surveys on the health of the housing

market and retail sector.

GDP (2ND ESTIMATE Q3)

Wednesday, Nov 25 at 0930 GMT

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GDP growth (qq) -0.3 -0.4

GDP growth (yy) -5.1 -5.2

The first estimate of third-quarter GDP showed a 0.4 percent

decline, shocking analysts who had expected Britain's economy to

pull out of recession. The extent of the contraction has been

hard to square with the more upbeat tone of survey evidence and

many economists expect the figure will be revised up slightly at

the second reading.

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CBI DISTRIBUTIVE TRADES (NOV)

Thursday, Nov 26 at 1100 GMT

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Reported sales balance 13 8

The Confederation of British Industry's survey suggested

retail sales volumes grew in October at their fastest pace in

two years and a further improvement is expected for November.

Bellwether department store chain John Lewis reported

double-digit annual sales growth in the first two weeks of the

month, boosting hopes for a strong start to the crucial

Christmas shopping season.

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NATIONWIDE HOUSE PRICE SURVEY (NOV)

(Expected during week)

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House price change (m/m) +0.3 +0.4

House price change (y/y) +2.4 +2.0

The Nationwide index is expected to show house prices rose

for a seventh month running in November, buoyed by a combination

of record low interest rates and a lack of supply. That would

translate into a further rise in the annual rate, which turned

positive in October for the first time since early 2008.

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