The sun shines in the UK, sort of

25 February 2016

 

The UK now has the fastest-growing economy among G7 countries. Preliminary figures released indicate the UK economy grew by 0.5% in the December quarter and by 1.9% when compared to the December 2014 quarter. Household spending and business investment provided the bulk of the growth, while the net exports component was a drag on the total growth figure. The comparable September figures were 0.5% and 2.0%, so the latest figures...

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