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Overview of UK Economic Performance in March 2013

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Page 1: UK Economic Performance March 2013

UK Economic Performance

UK GDP Growth Rate

UK GDP per Capita

UK Interest Rate

Page 2: UK Economic Performance March 2013

UK Inflation Rate (CPI)

UK Unemployment Rate

GBP to USD Exchange Rate

Page 3: UK Economic Performance March 2013

Government Debt to GDP

Current Account Balance

Balance of Trade

Page 4: UK Economic Performance March 2013

Statistics

UK Economic Statistics GDP $2.880 trillion

GDP growth -0.1% GDP per capita $39,600

GDP by sector agriculture: 0.7%, industry: 21.5%, services: 77.8% Inflation (CPI) CPI:2.7%, RPI 2.9%

Population below poverty line 14% with household income below 60% of UK median income

Gini coefficient 0.36

Labour force 31.72 million Labour force by occupation agriculture: 1.4%, industry: 18.2%, services: 80.4%

Unemployment 7.7% (2.49 million) Average gross salary $5,546, monthly

Exports $479.2 billion

Export goods Manufactured goods, sup, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco Main export nations Germany 11.6%, US 10.6%,Netherlands 8.4%, France 7.8%,Republi

c of Ireland 6.4%, Belgium 5.7%

Imports $639 billion

Import goods Manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs Main import nations Germany 13.2%, China 8.7%,Netherlands 7.5%, US 6.1%, France6%

, Norway 5%, Belgium 5%

Gross external debt $9.836 trillion

Public finances Public debt £977 billion 88.7% of GDP (2012 est.)

Budget deficit £155 billion (2009–10 FY) £120 billion (2011-12 FY). Budget deficit proposed for 2012-2013 is £90 billion (6% of GDP)

Revenues £592 billion (2012-2013 FY)

Expenses £682 billion (2012-2013 FY) Economic aid $10 billion (2012) (donor)

Credit rating Standard & Poor's: AA1 Moody's: AA1 Fitch: AAA

Foreign reserves $127.8 billion

Source: CIA World Fact Book