Topic: Uk Office Of National Statistics

Britain exits recession quicker than expected

Britain escaped from a record recession in better shape than previously thought in the fourth quarter of 2009, revised data showed on Tuesday, but analysts agreed that the outlook remained weak.Gross domestic product -- the value of all the goods and services ...

Manufacturing output drops in January

Manufacturing output sank by 0.9 percent in January from December, official data showed on Wednesday, denting hopes of a speedy economic recovery.However, output in December on a 12-month basis rose by 0.2 percent, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a ...

Britain escapes recession on strong footing

Britain emerged from the longest recession on record in the fourth quarter of 2009 on a stronger-than-expected footing, revised official data showed on Friday.British gross domestic product -- the value of all the goods and services produced in the economy -- grew ...

Country exits recession with 0.3% growth

The country emerged from the longest recession on record in the fourth quarter of 2009, with upwardly-revised growth of 0.3 percent, official data showed on Friday."Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009," the Office for ...

Economic growth data revised upwards

The country emerged from a record recession in unexpectedly strong shape in the fourth quarter of 2009, revised data showed on Friday, easing fears that the economy had only just scraped out of recession.The news, alongside a poll showing that Prime Minister ...

Britain exits recession with 0.3% growth

Britain emerged from the longest recession on record in the fourth quarter of 2009, with upwardly-revised growth of 0.3 percent, official data showed on Friday."Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009," the Office for National ...

Economy crawls free of record recession

Britain limped out of its longest ever recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, official data showed on Tuesday, but massive debt is set to stunt recovery beyond a looming general election.Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by only 0.1 percent in the ...

Britain squeezes free of recession

Britain narrowly exited a record recession in the fourth quarter of 2009 with growth of just 0.1 percent, while massive state debt is likely to stunt recovery beyond a general election due by June.The Office for National Statistics revealed that the economy ...

British job data sparks hopes of recession exit

British jobless claims fell in December at the fastest pace for two and a half years, data showed, fuelling hopes that the economy emerged from a record recession in the fourth quarter of 2009.The number of people claiming benefits slid by 15,200 ...

Jobless claims in biggest drop since April 2007

Unemployment claims fell again in December at the fastest pace for two and a half years, data showed on Wednesday, fuelling hope the economy emerged from recession in the fourth quarter of 2009.The number of people claiming benefits dropped 15,200 last month ...