Key Macro Economic Measures 2012-13Measure Nov* Dec* Jan* Feb* Mar* Apr* May*

UK GDP quarterly growth figures

n/a Q3 (revised)0.9%

Q4-0.3%

n/a Q4 (revised)-0.3% & 2012 growth 0.2%

Q1 n/a

CPI Inflation (%) 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%

ONS (Labour Force Survey) Unemployment (% & x.x m)

7.8%2.51m

7.8%2.51m

7.7%2.49m

7.8%2.50m

7.8%2.52m

Current Account Deficit (£bn)

£2.7bn deficit(Sept 2011 £4.3bn )

£3.7bn deficit(Oct 2011 £1.9bn)

£3.5bn deficit (Nov 2011 £2.6bn )

£3.2bn deficit (Dec 2011£1.1bn)

£2.4bn deficit (Jan 2012 £1.8bn)

Public Sector Borrowing Deficit (£bn)

£8.6bn deficit(Oct 2011 £5.9bn)

£17.5bn deficit(Nov 2011 £16.3bn)

£15.4bn deficit(Dec 2011 £14.8bn)

£11.4bn surplus (Jan 2012 £6.4bn surplus) but £3.8bn one-off payment from BofE

*the month the data is issued as opposed to the period it relates to