London's Economy Today - Issue 6 - February 2003

The overview

Uncertain times:

• falling share prices
• Bank of England cut interest rates
• business investment is showing signs of recovery

Economic indicators

• manufacturers in the UK appear to be facing difficulties in export markets In February
• Business confidence in the UK in January remains stable from the last three months
• latest figures from Nationwide shows a steady growth in UK house prices in January

Recent developments in UK and London’s business investment

• national perspective
• regional perspective
• London and the UK as a whole

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