Upbeat outlook for economy
Press Review 9 August 2004
A survey by the Institute of Directors has found that business performance is at a three year high, with 72 per cent of those questioned saying their companies are doing well.
Figures show boost for manufacturing
Press Review 3 August 2004
Figures from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply have suggested that manufacturing companies are growing at the fastest place in almost a decade.
Experts warn on interest rates and growth
News Article 30 July 2004
Gordon Brown has been told by an influential group of experts that his key economic forecasts for next year are wrong.
UK economy sees strong growth
News Article 23 July 2004
The British economy is continuing to grow strongly, the latest data has indicated.
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Brown's economic record under fire
News Article 16 July 2004
Gordon Brown's record on the economy has been called into question by a leading think tank.
Hewitt defends manufacturing policy
News Article 15 July 2004
Patricia Hewitt has defended the government's policy on promoting the manufacturing sector.
Unemployment edges upwards
News Article 14 July 2004
The latest figures have shown a rise in unemployment levels.
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Spending surge revealed
Press Review 1 July 2004
Government spending has increased by its fastest rate for almost three decades, according to overhauled official figures published yesterday.
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Barker slams councils on housing growth
Press Review 24 June 2004
Regional boards rather than local authorities should make the key decisions on housing growth, Kate Barker said yesterday.
Income inequality remains high
Press Review 24 June 2004
Income inequality remains at historically high levels despite the large redistribution towards the poor under Labour, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
House prices to come under Commons spotlight
Press Review 23 June 2004
The governor of the Bank of England will tomorrow be asked by MPs to justify his recent warning that house prices could fall.
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