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14/04/2014
Economic Forecast Sees Wages Rising Above Inflation
An economic forecasting group has predicted that wages will rise by more than inflation for the first time in almost six years.
EY ITEM Club has said that the "long period of low inflation" could see average earnings rising faster that the cost of living within weeks.
"While risks remain, there’s no question that the UK’s economic recovery is on an increasingly firm footing," the groups spring forecast says.
Adding: "With GDP projected to grow 2.9% this year and 2.3% in 2015, and interest rates unlikely to rise until late 2015, the outlook is for a period of ‘steady as she goes’, characterised by sustained if unspectacular growth and underpinned by relatively low inflation."
The full spring forecast can be read here.
(MH/IT)
EY ITEM Club has said that the "long period of low inflation" could see average earnings rising faster that the cost of living within weeks.
"While risks remain, there’s no question that the UK’s economic recovery is on an increasingly firm footing," the groups spring forecast says.
Adding: "With GDP projected to grow 2.9% this year and 2.3% in 2015, and interest rates unlikely to rise until late 2015, the outlook is for a period of ‘steady as she goes’, characterised by sustained if unspectacular growth and underpinned by relatively low inflation."
The full spring forecast can be read here.
(MH/IT)
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MoD faces overspends on projects
The Ministry of Defence is still facing overspends and delays on projects, a new report has revealed. A report on the top 20 defence equipments projects, by the National Audit Office, found that the forecast cost had actually decreased by £700 million, but that each project was delayed by an average of two and a half months.
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UK To Lose Less Public Sector Jobs
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UK To Lose Less Public Sector Jobs
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UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
House Prices Rise By 12% In June
UK annual house price inflation in June 2007 was 12.1%, up from 10.8% in May 2007. Annual house price inflation in London was 17.5% in June, up from 14.3% in May. The UK annual house price inflation rate for the 3 months to June was 11.3% and 15.1% in London. The UK house price inflation rate rose from 10.8% in May 2007 to 12.1% in June 2007.
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