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Services boom is a quandary for the Bank of England

04.11.09
Britain moved a step closer to the end of recession today as the Bank of England grappled with how to secure a lasting recovery... more

Builders still feeling the pain

03.11.09
Latest construction activity figures reveal the market contracted for the second month in succession and last month it fell at a faster rate than in September... more

Factory output is soaring

02.11.09
Britain showed further signs of economic recovery today after factory output hit its highest level for nearly two years ... more

Services rise signals end of recession

05.10.09
The recession looked certain to be over today after the dominant services sector grew at its fastest pace for two years ... more

Pound and shares dive amid doubts over recovery

01.09.09
The pound and UK shares tumbled after mixed news on the economy - including an unexpected fall in the UK’s manufacturing activity in August - cast doubt over prospects for recovery ... more

UK's unexpected boost in confidence

05.08.09
News of a shock surge in confidence in the services sector and an equally unexpected rise in manufacturing hints the UK could be pulling back from recession?... more

Factories in turnaround on output

03.08.09
The Bank of England’s interest-rate setters had more positive news on the economy to chew over at this week’s meeting after figures showed British factory output back in growth ... more

Service sector returns to growth in May

03.06.09
The strongest green shoots yet seen in the UK economy were spotted today when research showed that the key services sector grew in May, for the first time in a year... more

Hopes rise as decline in manufacturing slows

01.06.09
UK manufacturing declined at its lowest rate for a year last month, boosting hopes that there really are green shoots of recovery appearing in the hardest-hit part of the economy ... more

Service sector lifts revival hopes

06.05.09
Hopes that the worst of the recession may have passed were fuelled after the service sector enjoyed a better-than-expected month in April... more

Builders enjoy small fillip but still depressed

05.05.09
Beleaguered builders enjoyed their best period for seven months in April - but remained deep in recession... more

Home loans fillip but firms go to the wall

01.05.09
Signs of life in the housing market and manufacturing sector fuelled hopes that the worst of the recession may have passed... more

Glimmer of hope but job loss fears on the rise

04.02.09
Economics: The worst of the recession could be behind us — but the job losses are only just beginning... more

Glimmer of hope for construction upturn

03.02.09
Economy: Construction firms in Britain suffered another dismal month in January — but it was not as bad as December as builders hoped for better times ahead... more

Bank faces calls to cut full percentage point

06.01.09
Economy: Pressure mounts on the Bank of England to cut interests rates by a full one percentage point when its monetary policy committee concludes its meeting on Thursday... more

Bank urged to cut rates as service sector suffers

05.11.08
The Bank of England was asked to slash interest rates after a key part of the economy sank deeper into recession... more

Pressure on for big rate cut as slump gets worse

05.11.08
Bank of England urged to slash interest rates as the UK economy sinks deeper into recession... more

City bets on rate cut of more than a half-point

04.11.08
The City is betting the Bank of England could cut interest rates by more than half a percentage point as it fights recession... more

Construction firms suffer in work famine

02.10.08
Britain's construction companies sank deeper into the mire last month as housebuilding and office development work dried up... more

Gloom deepens in factories as financial crisis hits home

01.10.08
Economics: Britain's manufacturing sector plunged deeper into recession as factories were swamped by the worst conditions since the early 1990s... more

Services pain eases and points to BoE rates standstill

03.09.08
Economy: The slide in Britain’s service industries’ activity levels appears to be easing, making a “no change” decision on interest rates by the Bank of England on Thursday even more of a certainty... more

Sterling in slide after Darling’s tale of woe

01.09.08
Sterling hit a record low against the euro today with the pound sliding to €1.229 — its lowest since the single European currency was launched... more

Construction slump fuels recession fear

04.08.08
Housing is "sick man of industry" as construction activity figures fell to the worst in 11 years... more

'Tumbling demand and rising costs'

01.08.08
Manufacturers are being hit by a "dangerous combination" as Britain teeters on the brink of recession... more

Services sector woe fuels fears of UK recession

03.07.08
The British economy lurched ever closer to recession, after the key services sector buckled under the pressure of rising costs and falling demand... more

Builders are rocked by worst-ever slowdown

03.06.08
Construction firms suffered their worst month on record in May as they were hit by the housing market downturn.... more

Growth halted as factory costs soar

02.06.08
British manufacturers suffered their worst month for nearly three years in May as costs soared and growth ground to a halt... more

Barometer points to grimmer outlook

06.05.08
Growth in key services sector slumped today to its slowest rate for more than five years... more

'0.9% drop' as Halifax fuels house price gloom

02.05.08
Mortgage lender said prices are lower than they were a year ago for the first time in more than 12 years... more

Factory gate is closed on rate cut hopes

01.05.08
Hopes of another early cut in interest rates dashed as manufacturers say prices are rising to record levels... more

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