The UK's economy suffered a worse-than-expected 0.2% contraction in the final quarter of 2011, it was revealed today, fuelling fears of another recession.
David Cameron has acknowledged that the latest unemployment figures are "very disappointing" after more than 100,000 people joined the ranks of those looking for a job.
The Government's official inflation measure jumped to its highest level in two-and-a-half years last month, tightening the squeeze on household spending power and increasing the challenge for savers.
The UK economy returned to modest growth in the first three months of 2011, official figures reveal today, following a shock decline at the end of last year.
27 April 2011
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