The 2011 Budget

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This note summarises the main points of the 2011 Budget and the reaction to it.

Retail sales: Economic indicators

Retail is a large component of the UK’s services industry. Find the latest data on sales of food and non-food goods as well as online sales.
- Economic situation
- Industry
GDP international comparisons: Economic indicators

GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP growth data for the UK and comparisons with other G7 economies.
- Economic situation
- Economy
Unemployment international comparisons: Economic indicators

Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on unemployment in several major world economies.