UK business investment: sector trends
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United Kingdom investment in agriculture is likely to be weak in 1998, and there is likely to be a reduction in manufacturing investment in 1999 after one-off projects end in 1998. The construction industry has seen a rise in demand since 1995, and this is likely to continue in 1998, but an increase in capital spending is not likely for 1998. The maturity of North Sea petroleum reserves, and uncertainty about taxation mean that investment in the petroleum industry is unlikely to increase. Other sectors include hotels and catering and retailing, where investment is likely to be strong in 1998 and 1999.
Publication Name: Barclays Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0956-5574
Year: 1998
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Windfall gains: what will the beneficiaries do?
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Some UK insurers and building societies are shedding their mutual status in 1997 and members are receiving free share bonuses valued at a minimum of 25 billion pounds sterling. Around 50% of shares are likely to be retained in personal portfolios over the long term, and 27% of shares were sold immediately by members of one building society. Total personal deposits could rise by 5 billion pounds in 1997. Personal liquidity will increase and this is likely to lead to an increase in consumption estimated at 0.5% for 1997, with between 5% and 10% of the bonuses spent during the initial year.
Publication Name: Barclays Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0956-5574
Year: 1997
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Long-term plans, short-term problem
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The United Kingdom government has given the Bank of England responsibility for saetting interest rates through a committee. The chancellor has been advised to increase personal taxes to control strong consumer demand, but has not done this and seems to see monetary policy as more useful for demand management. Economic indicators are mixed, with a drop in manufacturing output for May 1997, and business investment increasing strongly. Some forecasters see slower growth for 1998 due to the impact of the strong pound sterling.
Publication Name: Barclays Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0956-5574
Year: 1997
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