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UK GDP fell by 2.2% in the first quarter, the largest fall since 1979

UK GDP shows biggest drop since 1979 in first quarter

Business / 30 Jun

UK government budget forecasters last week said unemployment could rise as high as 10% due to Covid-19

UK employment growth slowed in March as Covid-19 hits

Business / 21 Apr

British consumer prices rose at their highest rate in six months during January

British inflation rose to 1.8% in January - ONS

Business / 19 Feb

The UK jobless rate edged down to 3.8% in the first quarter, its lowest since the three months to January 1975

UK jobless rate falls as employers hire ahead of Brexit

Business / 14 May 19

Britain is expected to be the fastest growing major economy in the world this year

British sees GDP growth of 0.8% in second quarter

Business / 25 Jul 14

Clothing and footwear prices saw a month-on-month rise at a point in the year when they normally fall

British inflation rose sharply in June

Business / 15 Jul 14

Experts believe the figures will be the start of a run of below-target inflation figures

British inflation fell below 2% in January - ONS

Business / 18 Feb 14

The increase was well ahead of expectations

British retail sales rose 2.6% in December

Business / 17 Jan 14

The Bank of England said it would not consider raising interest rates until unemployment falls to 7%

British unemployment rate falls to 7.7%

Business / 11 Sep 13

Britain's public borrowing totalled £35.9bn in the first three months of the year

Britain remains on target to meet budget goals

Business / 19 Jul 13

The gap between imports and exports rose to £4.3 billion from £2.7 billion in May

UK trade gap widens as exports plunge

Business / 09 Aug 12

Oil pushes up UK factory gate prices

Business / 13 Apr 12

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