UK: Index of Services declines 0.1% in December

The UK Index of Services fell 0.1% in December, compared with 0.6% growth in November, National Statistics reported on Wednesday. Market consensus pointed to a 0.1% rise.

Feb 27, 2013

UK: GDP falls 0.3% in Q4, as expected

On a quarterly basis UK GDP decreased 0.3% in Q4, compared with 1% growth registered the previous quarter, according to data released today by National Statistics. This result is in line with market consensus.Year-over-year GDP rose 0.3% in Q4, after remaining flat in Q3 and against expectations of no change.

UK: Annual Total Business Investment grows 0.4% in Q4

Preliminary data published on Wednesday by National Statistics shows that the UK annual Total Business Investment rose 0.4% in Q4, considerably down from the 5.1% increase registered the previous quarter.