Tony Dolphin
Economic update – June 2010
The election resulted in the formation of a coalition govt but the feared collapse in sterling or the bond market under such a scenario did not take place.
Osborne’s fiscal policy risks stalling recovery
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, received a letter from the Governor of the Bank of England today, explaining the latest rise in inflation.
Economic recovery could be gathering momentum
The UK’s economic recovery looks to be gathering some momentum – in the manufacturing sector at least.
Vote 2010: The economy
The economy has been at the heart of the general election campaign, with Gordon Brown taking every opportunity to emphasise the need to support jobs.
Economic update – May 2010
The UK economy has emerged from recession but economic growth remains weak. Tony Dolphin gives his monthly outlook on output, unemployment, and inflation.
UK’s emergence from recession confirmed
Official figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show UK GDP increased by 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2010.