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11. Economy grows at slowest pace in 3 years
Britain's economy grew at its slowest pace in three years in the first quarter as surprisingly strong household spending failed to offset weaker industrial output and a sharp fall in business investment.
23 May 2008
12. Fed lowers growth forecast
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its U.S. economic growth forecast for 2008 and signalled that mounting concerns over inflation would make further interest rate cuts unlikely.
22 May 2008
13. Lloyds TSB has good growth despite "difficult period"
Lloyds TSB said on Tuesday that it was continuing to deliver good growth in its relationship banking business despite what it called a "difficult period for financial services companies".
06 May 2008
14. Economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008
The economy will slow sharply this year as consumers tighten their belts, a leading thinktank warned on Friday.
02 May 2008
15. Growth seen slowing in first quarter
Analysts expect economic growth slowed in the first three months of 2008 as the credit crunch took its toll.
25 Apr 2008
16. Alliance Trust sees challenging year ahead
Alliance Trust Plc has said that 2008 would continue to be a challenge as the credit squeeze continued to retard global growth.
21 Apr 2008
17. Food price rises may hit growth, says Ban Ki-moon
Higher food prices risk wiping out progress towards reducing poverty and, if allowed to escalate, could hurt global growth and security, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday.
21 Apr 2008
18. G7 cuts growth view
Finance chiefs from rich nations offered a gloomier assessment of the global economy on Friday and vowed to act swiftly on wide-ranging reforms aimed at moving beyond a credit crisis that threatens world growth.
07 Apr 2008
19. M&B reports "resilient sales growth"
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), owners of the Harvester chain of restaurants has given a half year trading update for the 27 weeks ended 5 April 2008.
07 Apr 2008
20. Government forecasts called "optimistic"
Government forecasts for economic growth are above consensus and based on a questionable premise that Britain is better equipped than other nations to withstand the credit crisis, a parliamentary committee said on Monday.
07 Apr 2008
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