01.03.2004, 16:02
Zitat:Britain's economy grew by 2.3% last year, a faster pace than first estimated, official figures have shown.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3485266.stm
The growth figure was revised upwards from the initial estimate of 2.1% after evidence of stronger exports of services and household spending.
Zitat:Unemployment in the UK fell to a fresh two-and-a-half year low in the final quarter of 2003, official figures show.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3485266.stm
The total fell by 21,000 to 1,459,000 during the three months to December.
The UK jobless rate edged lower to 4.9% - the joint lowest level since records began in 1984 - the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported.
Meanwhile, the number of people out of work and claiming unemployment benefit fell last month by 13,400 to 892,100 - the lowest total for almost 30 years.
Under the claimant count measure, which has fallen for eight consecutive months, the UK jobless rate dropped to just 2.9%.
Zitat:The UK economy will expand faster than expected in 2004 thanks to rising exports and a revival in business investment, the CBI has predicted.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3490664.stm
In its quarterly economic forecast, it said growth would average 3% this year, up from a previous estimate of 2.8%.
Mit den zirka 3% die für 2004 erwartet werden ist GB auf eine starke wirtschaftsphase aus.
