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UK economy grew by 0.3% in Q1 2013, revised GDP estimates show

The risk of a triple-dip recession may have passed (for now at least), but economic growth remains weak at best. UK economy grew by 0.3% in Q1 2013, latest revised estimates reveal Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% during the first quarter of...

Published 23 May 2013 10:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: gdp, UK, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary

UK GDP forecasts round-up May 2013: Are we looking at a 'lost decade' of growth?

The UK has successfully avoided a triple-dip recession . Yet "the UK risks enduring a 'lost decade of growth', while many of its economic rivals forge ahead." This is according to TUC analysis of latest IMF growth projections. Here we...

Published 20 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: tuc, bank of england, cbi, gdp, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, imf, niesr, european commission, triple-dip recession

Inflation outlook more 'concerning' than that for growth, says Bank of England

The UK economy might have avoided a triple-dip recession, but the overall economic situation remains precarious, as XpertHR's economic commentary article for May 2013 notes. Inflation is one particularly thorny problem area facing the UK economy....

Published 13 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: inflation, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary

Playing with fire? IMF takes aim at austerity

Austerity would appear to have fallen from favour in some quarters over recent weeks. A growing number of commentators and major economic bodies have issued warnings that austerity policies in the UK and other countries could be exacerbating economic...

Published 8 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: UK, economic recovery, austerity measures, economic outlook, economic commentary, imf

Average earnings outlook: Heading for 'the worst of all worlds' as earnings growth slows?

Average earnings growth has slowed markedly so far in 2013. Looking ahead, some commentators are concerned that signs of a weaker UK labour market could be bad news for average earnings prospects. Average earnings growth slows as unemployment rises As...

Published 7 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: average earnings, UK, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary

Good times over for UK labour market as unemployment shows 'worrying' rise?

Are the good times gone for the UK labour market? As XpertHR's economic commentary article for May 2013 reports, the ongoing lack of economic growth could be starting to hit the labour market. Back down to earth? Having enjoyed a 'gravity-defying'...

Published 2 May 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: ons, labour market, unemployment, economic recovery, economic outlook, youth unemployment, economic commentary

Is the UK economy stuck going sideways?

The UK economy may have successfully avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession, but the economic situation remains precarious: The economy has effectively been going sideways, with growth flat for an extended period. The IMF warns that Chancellor...

Published 1 May 2013 8:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: gdp, george osborne, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, imf

Triple-dip recession avoided as UK GDP rises by 0.3% in Q1 2013

The UK has avoided falling into an unprecedented triple-dip recession. The UK economy has successfully avoided a second consecutive quarter of contraction, which would have been the signal for a triple-dip recession in 2013 (the technical definition of...

Published 25 Apr 2013 10:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: gdp, UK, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, triple-dip recession

UK GDP forecasts round-up April 2013: 'A long and tortuous road to recovery'?

Can the UK avoid a triple-dip recession? And even if it does, can we look forward to anything better than "a long and tortuous road to recovery"? All eyes are on next week's preliminary estimates for economic growth in the first quarter...

Published 17 Apr 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: gdp, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, triple-dip recession

'More than a lost decade' in store for the UK labour market?

Are we facing the prospect of 'more than a lost decade' for the UK labour market? This view that there is more to the UK labour market data than might first meet the eye is shared by the James Plunkett of the Resolution Foundation. Plunkett argues...

Published 8 Apr 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: labour market, jobs, economic outlook, economic commentary

'All is not what it seems in the UK jobs market' in 2013, says Manpower

The UK jobs market has had a pretty remarkable 2013 so far, defying expectations with an ongoing strong performance despite the total absence of economic growth, as XpertHR's April 2013 economic commentary notes. Manpower is confident that the good...

Published 4 Apr 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: recruitment, jobs, economic outlook, economic commentary, manpower

Employee engagement: Breeding disgruntlement?

Is employee engagement causing disgruntlement for employers and employees in 2013? Could employee engagement initiatives be doing more harm than good? Is it time to call time on employee engagement? I would love to get your responses to these questions...

Published 3 Apr 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: benchmarking, employee engagement, UK, economic outlook, economic commentary

Is the UK economy about to tip over into triple-dip recession?

Could the UK economy be about to tip over into an unprecedented triple-dip recession? This is the key question facing the UK economy as April 2013 gets underway. Economic growth figures for Q1 2013 - to be released later this month - will show whether...

Published 2 Apr 2013 8:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: xperthr, gdp, economic outlook, economic commentary, triple-dip recession

UK GDP Forecasts March 2013: Game over?

Could it be 'game over' when it comes to the UK economy's chances of avoiding an unprecedented triple-dip recession? The UK economy is stuck in negative territory, with an unprecedented triple-dip recession an unwelcome possibility. So can...

Published 27 Mar 2013 9:30 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: budget, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, obr, budget 2013

What's next from the Bank of England under new Governor Mark Carney?

UK interest rates notched up a fourth consecutive year at their record low rate of 0.5% when the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its latest policy decision earlier this month (on Thursday 7 March 2013). Interest rates look set...

Published 18 Mar 2013 7:00 AM by XpertHR - Employment Intelligence

Filed under: bank of england, interest rates, budget, UK, economic recovery, economic outlook, economic commentary, mpc, budget 2013, mark carney

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