OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2014 Issue 1
The OECD Economic Outlook is the OECD's twice-yearly analysis of the major economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, prices, fiscal and current account balances. Coverage is provided for all OECD member countries as well as for selected non-member countries. This issue includes a general assessment, chapters summarising developments and providing projections for each individual country, a special chapter on growth prospects and fiscal requirements over the long term and a statistical annex which includes data on housing, debt, and many other variables.
United Kingdom
The recovery has picked up to a robust pace, with a very accommodative monetary policy and an improving labour market supporting household consumption. Economic activity is expected to continue to be sustained by household spending and further boosted by a pick-up in investment. Headline inflation has fallen below the 2% inflation target, but is projected to slightly exceed it by late 2015 as economic slack is taken up.
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