Economic Trends Volume 627, February 2006

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 February 2006
Forecasts for the UK Economy January 2006
Regional Economic Indicators February 2006
FEATURE ARTICLES
Regional Gross Value Added
Survey-Based Measure of Software Investment in the UK
The Consumer Prices Methodology Research Programme: Progress in 2005 and
Prospects for 2006
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 ResidentsInterest Rates, Security Prices and Yields
Asset Prices