New surveys suggest the British economy is picking up
Category : Business, World News The UK’s services sector, which accounts for around 75% of the economy, grew by its fastest rate in eight months in April, new data suggest. Go here to read the rest: UK services sector growth speeds up Category : Business The coming end of EU work restrictions for people from Romania and Bulgaria is having little impact on their plans to move, BBC surveys suggest. Original post: Few planning to migrate to UK – poll Category : Business, World News The UK’s construction industry remains weak despite signs of a recovery, official figures suggest. View post: UK construction output remains weak Category : Business, World News Banks should tell customers when their savings increase beyond the level that would be guaranteed if the institution collapsed, MPs suggest. Read more: MPs call for savings safety alert New figures suggest that more than half the women aged 60 are now in paid work for the first time ever. Read more: AUDIO: Older workers’ job market ‘is robust’ Category : Business, World News UK retail sales fell at a seasonally-adjusted rate of 0.1% in December from the month before, official figures suggest. Read this article: UK retail sales fall in December Category : World News Revisions to Japan’s economic growth figures suggest that the world’s third-largest economy is in recession. Read the original here: Japanese data suggests recession Category : Business, World News Moves to ban young drivers from carrying anyone except family members as passengers might be considered by ministers, reports suggest. Go here to read the rest: New driver passenger ban ‘mulled’ Category : Business Moves to ban young drivers from carrying anyone except family members as passengers might be considered by ministers, reports suggest. Read the rest here: New driver passenger ban ‘mulled’ |
