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UK GDP since 1955
Gross domestic product is the economic output of Britain. See how it has changed over time• Get the dataBritain has emerged from double-dip recession. The first estimate for the third quarter has been...
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The recession's over. But hold the champagne, George
Osborne must not get carried away with the economy's return to growth, while Labour must try to look cheerfulGrowth of 1% in one quarter, the strongest in any quarter since 2007, is a cause for gentle...
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Cameron hails 'right approach' as UK climbs out of double-dip recession
Prime minister says data showing UK economy grew by 1% in Q3 shows coalition's austerity measures are 'healing' BritainDavid Cameron has hailed Britain's emergence from double-dip recession as a sign...
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Exactly how bad is Britain's recovery from recession - and how much worse is it than the Great Depression of 1930?Simon Rogers
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UK GDP figures are a welcome boost, but prognosis is decidedly mixed
George Osborne is wise not to be triumphalist: stripping out one-off distortions, the true growth could be as little as 0.3%So now we know what David Cameron meant when he said the good news would keep...
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Good news for the UK economy – but how do we carve the national cake?
With employment and GDP on the rise, the government must still tackle the unfairness of inequalities within generationsGood news! The economy grew again in the last three months – and by 1% too, which...
View ArticleGeorge Osborne hails UK's emergence from recession - video
The chancellor, George Osborne, says the latest GDP statistics show the government's economic strategy is working
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George Osborne sidesteps train ticket questions after GDP boost
Chancellor refuses to be drawn on how recession affected him, saying important news is that economy is now growingGeorge Osborne has refused to be drawn on whether the government's austerity agenda has...
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Robin Marris obituary
Influential economist and academic noted for his work on understanding corporationsThe economist Robin Marris, who has died aged 88, saw good theory as the key to solving real problems. In the 1950s...
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Ministers' last-ditch council tax giveaway 'dangerous', warns IFS
Thinktank says £100m pot for councils to develop work-incentive schemes appears to be 'less than fully considered'An eleventh-hour attempt by ministers to mitigate the effect of the government's...
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Economic crisis isn't over yet. This may not even be the beginning of the end
Statistically, the UK is out of recession – but it took an Olympian effort to achieve even this fragile upturnThis is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end but it is, perhaps, the end of...
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George Osborne gives cautious welcome to rise out of recession
Majority of growth due to one-off factors, leaving chancellor to face calls to do more to stimulate growth in autumn statementGeorge Osborne was given much needed but probably temporary respite as the...
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Economic growth: a welcome 1% and the 99% | Editorial
Some good news at last for the British economy, but we are still only half way to recoveryWhen in a hole, the first priority is to stop digging. The British economy has at last achieved that, and then...
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On pensions, listen to the technocrats | Richard Seymour
Lord Bichard has said that pensioners should work for their money – he may be offering a window into the political soulRetired people should work for their pensions, says Lord Bichard. The fact that...
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Ken Clarke warns against Tories' 'reckless' threats on EU membership
Pointless to reopen debate on Europe, says minister – and too soon to assume economy bouncing backKen Clarke, the minister without portfolio, has warned his government colleagues over their "reckless"...
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Chris Riddell on David Cameron and Olympic growthChris Riddell
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This is the end of boom and bust: we need a new vocabulary
For politicians weaned on well-defined episodes of recession and recovery, this long, slow and difficult economic retrenchment will require a change of policy – and languagePoliticians on both sides of...
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A tip for Labour about planning for power. Listen to the Tories | Andrew...
Senior Conservatives are already rehearsing the election lines they will use against Eds Miliband and BallsA senior coalition figure puts it with stark profanity: "If the economy comes right, Labour is...
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Francois Hollande holds crisis talks after 'worst week' for bruised party
Factory closures and spending deficit have fuelled voters' doubts over ability of president to lead country to recoveryPresident François Hollande will meet the heads of global economic organisations...
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Nick Clegg to announce powers to boost local growth for 20 more cities
Second phase of 'city deals' comes ahead of Lord Heseltine's report on restructuring to boost growth outside the south-eastTwenty cities and their wider areas will be given the opportunity to bid for...
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