Regional and National Economic Indicators
A summary of the latest economic indicators for the regions and nations of the UK.
Documents to download
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Economic Indicators, May 2013 (738 KB , PDF)
Preliminary estimates suggest that GDP grew by 0.3% in Q1 2013, following a 0.3% contraction in Q4 2012. GDP remains 2.6% below its pre-recession level in Q1 2008.
Unemployment was 2.56 million and employment was 29.70 million in the quarter to February 2013.
Mid-April saw a sharp fall in the price of gold, signalling a cooling of investor sentiment in this important commodity market.
Documents to download
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Economic Indicators, May 2013 (738 KB , PDF)
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