London's Economy Today - Issue 57 - May 2007

The overview

• UK interest rates increased to a six-year high
• weakening US economy but rapid expansion in China
• a more detailed look at key London employment sectors

Economic indicators

• London’s firms continued to expand their output of goods and services in April 2007
• the PMI of business activity recorded 56.8 in April compared to 56.9 in March
• annual house price inflation increased in Q1 2007 in both London and the UK

Focus on key London employment sectors

• overview of London’s employment by SIC section
• a more detailed look at key London employment sectors
• business services

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