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28 April 2015
  • Slowest GDP growth since 2012 announced

    9:37 AM
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    Figure of 0.3 per cent growth is the lowest since 2012 and reflects a big dip in construction.

    Weak GDP figure for Q1, growth of 0.3% half Q4 rate though, as always, preliminary figures. Construction down 1.6%: http://t.co/U7mFkKzbIB

    — David Smith (@dsmitheconomics) April 28, 2015

    GDP in Q1 was 4% up on the pre-crisis downturn level in Q1 2008: http://t.co/U7mFkKzbIB

    — David Smith (@dsmitheconomics) April 28, 2015

    UK GDP grew by 0.3 % in Q1, way below expectations of 0.6%

    — siobhan kennedy (@siobhankennedy4) April 28, 2015

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28 April 2015