UK Economy

A boost in employment but fall in wage inflation show how political battle will develop over summer.

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde admits the agency 'got it wrong' when it came to economic growth forecasts

No sign yet of mortgage credit-led housing bubble says IMF but house price growth a concern.

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UK economy forecast to grow at 2.7% in 2014, up from initial prediction of 2.1%

AXA PPP healthcare survey shows a majority of workers regularly coast of work due to fatigue

Credit Management Research Centre and Taulia say British businesses owe billions to suppliers

ONS confirms UK GDP growth of 0.8% in first quarter as businesses begin to invest more.

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ONS also reveals above-inflation pay increases

NIESR figures reveals GDP growth will surpass 2008 peak

Aviva says over-55s typically receive £1,373 a month in income – an extra £151 a month compared to last year.

But ICAEW/Grant Thornton warns British firms are witnessing a widening skills gap.

HMRC revealed that those paying the 40p and 45p rate will pay 67% of the total tax bill.

Number of employees experiencing pay rises has increased in 2014 according to YouGov/Cebr research.

Businesses are optimistic about the economic outlook; the highest it's been since 2007.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research said recovery allows George Osborne to implement tax cuts

HSBC says investment forecast growth outstrips pre-recessionary business behaviour

Figures showing fuel tax cuts will boost economy used by chancellor to signal more ahead

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ONS says UK trade deficit almost halves in three months to February.

ONS data shows UK production output lifting 2.7% across year.

PCG says statistics reflect surge in optimism among independent professionals.

David Cameron hails the tech outsourcing giant for boosting Britain's economy

Deloitte: Four-fifths of £1bn-plus firms to put more money into UK economy over next two years

UK Chancellor George Osborne upgrades 2014 and 2015 UK economic growth forecasts

Labour Leader Ed Miliband and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will make the Compulsory Jobs Guarantee announcement.

Median pay awards for UK employees in the three months to the end of January 2014 was 2.4%.

Adam Memon says the task of restoring economic growth to the UK has been achieved.

The UKCES says the main reason employers think young people are unprepared for work is a lack of experience.