London's Economy Today - Issue 48 - August 2006

The overview

• UK interest rates increased and further hikes possible
• interest rates and insolvencies on the rise
• German growth quickens but US growth slows

Economic indicators

• the PMI of business activity reported continued expansion in the output of goods and services in July 2006
• July 2006 saw continued growth in new orders for London firms
• annual house price inflation increased in London and the UK in Q2 2006

A new Local Area Tourism Impact model for London

• the methodology
• the detail
• dissemination of results

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