Posts Tagged ‘service-sector’

Service sector sees strong growth

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The UK’s service sector grew at its fastest rate since March 2011 in January, according to to a closely watched survey.

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Service sector sees strong growth

Service sector growth ‘buoyant’

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Activity in the UK service sector grew in December at its fastest rate since July, according to the purchasing managers’ index.

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Service sector growth ‘buoyant’

UK borrowing cost at record low

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

The UK government’s cost of borrowing in markets falls to a record low after data shows a sharp fall in service sector activity.

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Service sector growth accelerates

Monday, December 5th, 2011

UK service sector activity picked up in November after falling in the previous month, a survey suggests.

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Service sector growth accelerates

IMF warns on drastic budget cuts

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Eurozone service sector growth contracts, as the IMF warns the stronger economies must avoid imposing drastic budget cuts at the expense of growth.

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Necessity Pushes Pakistani Women Into Jobs and Peril

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

Women in Pakistan are entering service sector jobs to support their families, pitting their religious and cultural traditions against economic need.

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UK service sector growth ‘slows’

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

The UK service sector grew less strongly in November compared with the previous month, a closely-watched survey suggests.

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Strong UK services boost sterling

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

The UK service sector grew healthily in October, a survey finds, reducing hopes of monetary stimulus, and boosting the pound.

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UK services in surprise expansion

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

UK service sector growth speeds up unexpectedly in September, although the outlook for new business weakens, a survey finds.

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