http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6171617.stm
UK inflation has accelerated to its highest level for almost a decade in November, increasing the chances of an interest rate rise early in 2007.
November's Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 2.7%, from 2.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The monthly rate of inflation was 0.3%.
The RPI rate, which includes mortgage payments, rose to 3.9%.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6149830.stm
UK unemployment is continuing to rise - climbing by 27,000 to 1.71 million in the three months to September, the highest level in seven years.
London: 8%
North East: 6.9%
West Mids: 6.1%
Yorks/Humber: 6%
North West: 5.6%
Wales: 5.4%
East Mids: 5.3%
Scotland: 5%
East: 5%
N Ireland: 4.7%
South East: 4.5%
South West: 3.9%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6168315.stm
House prices in the UK fell slightly in October, says the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG).
Average prices dropped by 0.3% from September to £197,987, it said.
Are we right on the cusp of oblivion?
UK inflation has accelerated to its highest level for almost a decade in November, increasing the chances of an interest rate rise early in 2007.
November's Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 2.7%, from 2.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The monthly rate of inflation was 0.3%.
The RPI rate, which includes mortgage payments, rose to 3.9%.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6149830.stm
UK unemployment is continuing to rise - climbing by 27,000 to 1.71 million in the three months to September, the highest level in seven years.
London: 8%
North East: 6.9%
West Mids: 6.1%
Yorks/Humber: 6%
North West: 5.6%
Wales: 5.4%
East Mids: 5.3%
Scotland: 5%
East: 5%
N Ireland: 4.7%
South East: 4.5%
South West: 3.9%
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6168315.stm
House prices in the UK fell slightly in October, says the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG).
Average prices dropped by 0.3% from September to £197,987, it said.
Are we right on the cusp of oblivion?
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