Economic Indicators, August 2013
This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
Economic situation
Briefing
The second estimate of GDP growth in Q1 2013 suggests that GDP grew by 0.3%, following a 0.3% contraction in Q4 2012. GDP remains 2.6% below its pre-recession level in Q1 2008. Unemployment was 2.52 million and employment was 29.71 million in the quarter to March 2013. May 2013 saw the FTSE-100 reach its highest level since September 2000.
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