Financial markets: Economic indicators
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.
Documents to download
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Economic Indicators, August 2014 (787KB PDF)
New estimates published in July suggest that GDP grew by 0.8% in Q2 2014 and that GDP has surpassed to its pre-recession peak. The employment rate rose to 73.1%, whilst inflation rose slightly to 1.9%.
This month’s articles are:
• Developments to public sector finances
• Women on FTSE boards – is the UK approach the most effective?
Documents to download
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Economic Indicators, August 2014 (787KB PDF)
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