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Risk appetite among UK-based companies "hits record high" British companies are increasingly likely to spend, a survey has showed today The risk appetite among chief financial officers has risen in the first quarter of 2014, hitting 71% - its highest…

GDP growth estimate for 2013 revised down to 1.7% Official figures have shown today that the UK's economy grew by 1.7% in 2013, 0.1% less than the previous estimate of 1.8%. Initial estimates for GDP growth were put at 1.9% and was cut to 1.8%…

Surprise jump in UK retail sales UK retail sales rose much faster than originally forecast in February, suggesting that the economy's excellent recovery extended into the first quarter of 2014. Sales in February were 3.7%…

UK inflation rate falls to four-year low of 1.7% Figures show that a fall in petrol prices pushed the UK inflation rate to a new four-year low of 1.7% last month dipping below the Bank of England's 2% target. It is the second consecutive month…

"Petrol prices at three-year low" - AA Petrol prices have fallen to their lowest in three years, says the Automobile Association. The AA said prices averaged 129.46p a litre in mid-March, nearly 9p cheaper compared with a year ago when…