Wednesday, 8 December 2010

GDP Up 0.8% In Q3 2010

GDP in the UK rose by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2010 compared with the previous quarter. Ouput in the production industries increased by 0.6% and manufacturing by 1%. Household expenditure increased by 0.3% gross fixed capital formation by 0.6% and current market prices by 1%. The service industries increased their putput by 0.6% and construction by 4%.

Eurostat released figures showing GDP increased by 0.4% in the euro area and 0.5% in EU27 during Q3 2010 compared with Q2. Compared with last year GDP increased by 1.9% in the euro area and 2.2% in EU27. In the OECD, GDP rose by 0.6% the sixth consecutive month of growth on the quarter and 3.1% compared with last year.

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