ECONOMICS COMMENTARY
Mar 14, 2014
Official UK data show odd-looking slump in exports and construction output
While survey data suggest near-record export growth and a booming construction sector are key factors behind a surge in economic growth in the UK, official data on construction output and exports released today paint a markedly darker picture of the economy than survey data.
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