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A monthly compendium of statistics and articles on the UK economy, including some regional and international statistics. Contains data on UK economic accounts, prices, labour market, output and demand indicators, selected financial statistics, GDP, consumer and wholesale price indices, households' final consumption expenditure, final expenditure prices index, visible and invisible trade balance, earnings, and regional and international economic indicators. Includes articles on national accounting, trade, wider economic issues, research and development statistics and international comparisons. Special articles this month cover: the effects of taxes and benefits on household income 2002-2003; and geographical breakdown of the UK international investment position.