Economic Trends Vol 618 May 2005

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the government department that provides UK statistical and registration services. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.

IN BRIEF
REGULAR ARTICLES
Economic Update May 2005
Forecasts for the UK Economy April 2005
International Economic Indicators May 2005
Regional Economic Indicators May 2005
FEATURE ARTICLES
Financial Derivatives in the UK Sector Balance Sheets and Financial Accounts
TABLES
Selected Monthly Indicators
UK ECONOMIC ACCOUNTS
National Accounts Aggregates
Gross Domestic Product
Income, Product and Spending per Head
Households' Disposable Income and Final Consumption Expenditure
Gross Fixed Capital Formation
Gross Value Added, Chained volume Indices
Capital accounts and Net Lending/Borrowing
Private Non-financial Corporations
Balance of Payments
Trade in Goods
UK Competitiveness
PRICES
Labour Market
Labour Market Activity
Jobs and Claimant Count
Unemployment Rates
Average Earnings
Productivity and Unit Wage Costs
SELECTED OUTPUT AND DEMAND INDICATORS
Output of Production Industries
Engineering and Construction: Output and Orders
Motor Vehicle and Steel Production
Fixed Investment in Dwellings
Property Transactions
Inventories
Retail Sales
Inland Energy Consumption
SELECTED FINANCIAL STATISTICS
Sterling Exchange Rates and UK Reserves
Monetary Aggregates and Changes in Money Stock
Public Sector Receipts, Expenditure and Key Fiscal Indicators
Consumer Credit
Bank Lending to UK Residents
Interest Rates, Security Prices and Yields
Asset Prices