Siobhan Kennedy
UK’s economic growth powered by consumer spending
While official figures show Britain’s economy grew in the last quarter of 2014, there are reasons why we shouldn’t celebrate just jet.
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UK economic growth slows in May
The pub industry reckons England fans will buy another seven million pints of beer this Sunday, providing a much needed boost to an industry that’s had a dreadful 15 months.
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Siobhan Kennedy
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Why not everyone is benefiting from economic growth
After years in the doldrums, Britain appears to be in the midst of sustainable growth. But it’s not good news all round.
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Economic growth: are things really any better
As George Osborne hails a small upturn in the economy, Darshna Soni revisits the town of Arnold, Nottinghamshire, to find out what people there whether they can tell the difference.
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The taste of success: is food the key to economic growth?
Unemployment down, job vacancies up: good news for some, especially the food industry which is now Britain’s biggest private sector employer. So why is it so hard to get businesses off the ground?
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How declining economic growth benefits the environment
More bad news for David Cameron’s “greenest government ever”. It turns out the recession has had more to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions than its environmental policies.
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Economic growth – how to attain it
As Chancellor George Osborne announces that growth will be lower than forecast, Channel 4 News asks economists how they would boost activity.
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Osborne admits economic growth has slowed
Chancellor George Osborne admits that the economic recovery will be “choppy”, but says he is sticking by his plans for deficit reduction despite evidence of a slowdown.
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LIVE BLOG: Cameron sets out plan for economic growth
David Cameron uses a speech in Manchester to outline his plans for economic growth. The PM was joined by former Tory heavyweight Lord Heseltine to explain the regional growth fund.
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Faisal Islam
UK economic growth: Super-George to the rescue
A Conservative Chancellor comes to power and the economy starts to soar away.
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UK economic growth better than expected
UK economic growth in the third quarter grew by a better than expected 0.8 per cent. Our Economics Editor, Faisal Islam says it’s the best day of news for George Osborne since he became Chancellor.
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UK economic growth overshadowed by US data
The US Federal Reserve says it will “do all that it can” to prevent a double-dip recession as US growth is revised sharply lower. David Blanchflower explains how this threatens UK economic growth.
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Gary Gibbon
Cameron’s quest for economic and political growth
Gary Gibbon blogs from the Conservative Party Conference on David Cameron’s priorities.
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Inflation crisis: Economic recession by Christmas?
The UK economy faces a grim future as inflation soars to more than 10% later this year – that’s the warning as the Bank of England voted to raise interest rates to 1% – the fourth monthly rise in a row.
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Debate: How do we boost workers’ wages and encourage business growth?
We all need a pay rise, the TUC said today as their annual conference got underway. Not just because we might like it, but because it will boost demand in the economy and reward people after more than a decade of falling living standards.
