Posts Tagged ‘Office for National Statistics’

UK edges out of recession

Figures released yesterday (26 January) from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the UK has officially exited its recession as GDP rose by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2009.

UK unemployment growth slows down

The UK unemployment rate appears to be slowing down, despite the number of unemployed people rising again in the three months to September 2009.

Annual increase in October house prices

According to UK building society Nationwide, house prices increased by 2% annually in October – the first annual rise for 19 months.

Bank of England maintains interest rate at 0.5%

The Bank of England has announced that the UK interest rate will remain at 0.5% for the seventh month in a row.

UK unemployment reaches 2.47 million

According to the latest figures, the number of jobless people in the UK has risen to 2.47 million in the three months to July, taking the rate of unemployment to 7.9%.

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Posts Tagged ‘Office for National Statistics’

UK edges out of recession

UK unemployment growth slows down

Annual increase in October house prices

Bank of England maintains interest rate at 0.5%

UK unemployment reaches 2.47 million

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