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UK economic growth revised higher: Data

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:53

Britain`s economy grew more than expected in the first quarter but output was still lower compared with the end of last year, official data showed on Tuesday.

British economy slows sharply to 0.3% growth in Q1

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 14:21

Britain`s economy grew far slower than expected in the first quarter of 2015, official data showed Tuesday, delivering a blow to the government just nine days before a general election.

Successful Indian companies fuelling UK economy: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 22:48

The total number of people in the UK employed by Indian companies has increased by 10 percent; from 1,00,000 last year to nearly 1,10,000.

UK economy gets thumbs-up from OECD before elections

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 21:57

The OECD group of leading economies on Tuesday approved Britain`s running of the economy but warned about growing inequality, in a boost for Prime Minister David Cameron as elections loom.

WEF 2014: UK proud of Indian investments driving JLR success, says Cameron

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 16:53

Pitching Britain as an attractive destination for investors, Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday said he was proud that Indian investments were driving the success story of Jaguar Land Rover.

UK 'turning a corner', registers 0.7% GDP growth

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 21:15

The UK economy has shown signs of recovery, registering a GDP growth of 0.7 percent in the second quarter of the year, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer saying that the country is "turning a corner".

'Royal birth could infuse 240 million pounds into UK economy'

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 19:49

The birth of the royal baby could add over 240 million pounds to the sluggish British economy as consumer spending gets a boost, analysts say.

British consumer confidence declines

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 15:32

The decline "implies the recovery in confidence has stalled, and real recovery looks a long way away", said Moon.

UK escapes triple-dip recession, returns to growth in Q1

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 19:34

The UK economy avoided a triple-dip recession as the GDP grew at a faster-than-expected 0.3 percent rate in the first quarter of 2013, powered by its service sector.

Recovery in sight, says Britain's central bank governor

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 14:34

The weakness in overall output largely reflected sharp falls in the construction sector, which is "unlikely to be repeated in 2013", Xinhua quoted him as saying.

India to become bigger economy than UK by 2017

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:31

Brazil overtook the UK over the past year, but has slipped to seventh in CEBR’s World Economic League Table rankings due to the weakness of its currency, the Telegraph reports.

UK slides back into recession after 0.2% Q1 contraction

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 15:37

Britain's economy has fallen back into recession for the first time since 2009 after official figures Wednesday showed that it unexpectedly contracted during the first three months of the year.