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Country Report United Kingdom March 2008

Highlights

Outlook for 2008-09: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2008-09: International relations

Outlook for 2008-09: Policy trends

Outlook for 2008-09: In focus

Outlook for 2008-09: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2008-09: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2008-09: International assumptions

Outlook for 2008-09: Economic growth

Outlook for 2008-09: Inflation

Outlook for 2008-09: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2008-09: External sector

Outlook for 2008-09: Forecast summary

The political scene: Main political parties all struggling to gain the initiative

The political scene: Personalities of party leaders will be an important factor

The political scene: Government defeats call for EU treaty referendum

Economic policy: Bank of England leaves policy rate on hold at 5.25%

Economic policy: Rebound in tax revenue in January

Economic policy: Government presents tax plans for non-domiciled residents

Economic performance: Weaker investment demand in final quarter of 2007

Economic performance: Services sector activity bounces back

Economic performance: Inflationary pressures are strong

Economic performance: Continued uncertainty in housing market

Data and charts: Annual data and forecast

Data and charts: Quarterly data

Data and charts: Monthly data

Data and charts: Annual trends charts

Data and charts: Monthly trends charts

Political structure

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