UK Economy Stats Flashcards
Annual Growth Rate
1.4% (2018)
Quarterly Growth Rate
0.2% (first quarter 2019)
Growth forecasts
- 2% (2019)
- 4% (2020)
- 6% (2021)
- 6% (2022)
- 6% (2023)
Real GDP Per Capita
£29,000
Total GDP
£2 Trillion (79% Services, 14% Manufacturing, 6% Construction, 1% Agriculture)
Unemployment Rate
3.9% (lowest since 1975) (NRU: 4%)
Youth Unemployment
11%
Long-term Unemployment
1.1%
Wage Growth
3.4%
Consumer Confidence
Weakening (due to Brexit uncertainty)
Sharp falls since January
Income Tax Bands
0% up to £12,500 (was £6,500 in 2010)
20% from £12,501 - £50,000 (was £37,800 in 2010)
40% from £50,001 - £150,000
45% over £150,000
CPI Inflation Rate
2.1% (2% target)
Core Inflation
1.8%
Producer Price Inflation
2.4% (price of goods coming out factories)
Inflation Expectations
2.7% (drives wage growth)