Commons Briefing paper by Chris Rhodes. It was first published on Tuesday, 19 March 2013. It was last updated on Tuesday, 19 March 2013.
Economic Indicators, Budget Update
The most recent ONS estimate showed that GDP contracted by 0.3% in Q4 2012 – GDP remains 3.0% below its pre-recession level in Q1 2008. Unemployment fell to 2.50 million and employment rose to 29.73 million over the quarter to December 2012. Labour Market data for the quarter to January 2013 will be published on 20 March and will be available on the ONS website from 9.30 AM. The Commons Library Note, Background to the 2013 Budget sets out the economic and public finance background to the 2013 Budget.
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- Research briefing
- Reference
- RP13-21
- Subjects
- Debts Employment Exports Economic situation Imports Economic growth Inflation National income Pay Manufacturing industries Public finance Trade Retail trade Unemployment Housing market Exchange rates Consumer prices index Balance of trade Productivity
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- Economic Policy and Statistics Section
- House of Commons Library
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