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Economists had expected 0.3% expansion in March
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Average earnings increased 5.6% in three months to February despite weaker jobs market
Survey underscores severe care backlog in health service ahead of UK general election
Figures offer little cheer to Rishi Sunak as his Conservative party trails heavily in opinion polls
But home ownership still out of reach for many because prices remain high
ONS figures defy expectations of contraction as growth in clothing purchases offsets lower food sales
Frustration for policymakers as review finds concerns remain over ONS gathering of employment numbers
February figures come below forecast, providing relief to government
A row at the Office for National Statistics reflects rising tensions over the rollback of post-Covid freedoms
Data-sharing between government departments hindered by reluctance of officials to share information, review finds
Data confirms inflationary pressures are easing
ONS updates list of items used to measure price growth on back of changing spending habits
All other institutions are regarded more favourably, annual survey by official statisticians finds
Other stands for discomfort
Flawed labour market survey has left rate-setters unsure on even basic questions such as the level of unemployment
Increase in January volumes suggests economy has picked up momentum after weak end to 2023
GDP fell 0.3% in final quarter of last year, dealing blow to Rishi Sunak’s election campaign
Price growth undershoots forecasts and leads traders to raise bets on interest rate cuts by Bank of England
London registers sharp decline in house prices as rents continue to rise
Pace of earnings growth including bonuses slowed to 5.8% in fourth quarter, official figures show
Gaps in labour market figures are hampering policymakers, businesses and researchers
Niesr research highlights fragile nature of economy heading into general election
Rate-setters face prolonged uncertainty over state of labour market due to problems at Office for National Statistics
Enjoy the baby-boom hopes while they last
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