Now | B4 | Current Issue(s) | |
Economic Growth | 0.5% (Q1 2011) | -0.5% (Q4 2010) | 2011 total growth forecast to be 1.4% - is this sign of a recovery? |
Inflation | 4.5% (CPI April) | 4.0% (CPI March) | Should interest rates be raised to control inflation, or will this endanger recovery? |
Unemployment | 7.7% (Q1 2011) | 7.8% (Q4 2010) | Will government job cuts be replaced by private sector jobs? 20% of 16-25 year olds are unemployed. |
Current Account | -2.9% (of GDP Q4 2010) | -2.4% (of GDP Q3 2010) | Can exports (low exchange rate / manufacturing) help lead the recovery? |
Thursday 26 May 2011
No 204: Key issues and stats for macroeconomics
THE table below summarises the important economic indicators and the most important current issues about them.
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