United Kingdom | Thursday, 28 August 2008

April Articles

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1. Unemployment up to 1.64 million
Figures from the National Office for Statistics (ONS) have shown a rise in unemployment of 38,000 in the three months to April, taking the total number of unemployed to 1.64 million.
11 Jun 2008
2. Mortgage approvals second weakest on record
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase was the second weakest on record in April, a survey shows, suggesting no let-up in the property market downtrend.
28 May 2008
3. Housing downturn gathers pace
House prices fell in every region of Britain in April with surveyors reporting the widest margin of decline in at least 30 years, a survey shows, indicating the housing market downturn is gathering momentum.
13 May 2008
4. Retail sales fall for second month in April
Retail sales values fell for a second consecutive month in April, a survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting tighter credit conditions and rising household bills are forcing consumers to tighten their belts.
13 May 2008
5. CPI inflation at 3%
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released figures on Tuesday showing that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation reached 3 per cent on a yearly basis in April. The figure is up from 2.5 per cent in March.
13 May 2008
6. Manufacturing inflation highest since records began
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today released figures showing that output prices for manufactured goods rose 7.5 per cent in the year to April.
12 May 2008
7. Consumer morale hits series low in April
Consumer morale fell in April to its lowest since records began four years ago as confidence in the economy continues to slide, the Nationwide building society said on Wednesday.
07 May 2008
8. Permanent job placements fall in April
The number of permanent job placements fell for the second time in three months in April as growth in vacancies for permanent staff languished at its weakest since mid-2003, a survey showed on Wednesday.
07 May 2008
9. House prices post biggest fall since 1993
House prices suffered their biggest annual fall in 15 years in April, data from HBOS showed on Friday, raising fears of deep downturn this year.
02 May 2008
10. House prices down 1.3 percent in April
House prices fell 1.3 percent in April to stand 3.7 percent lower than a year ago, according to data from HBOS which shows a housing market downturn gathering pace.
02 May 2008
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