Financial insecurity means no early return of feelgood factor

Article Abstract:

There is no connection between individuals' sense of financial security and developments in the economy. The UK has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the European Union, for example, but this has not served to boost consumer confidence. There is still a widespread fear of unemployment, even though statistics indicate that job insecurity has not really increased recently. It is clear that the Conservative government will not benefit from a growing feelgood factor in the run-up to the next general election.

Analysis, Consumer confidence

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Easier to find servants than entrepreneurs

Article Abstract:

The UK's Conservative government is very keen to claim that the UK is the enterprise centre for Europe. This seems to imply that the UK economy is more successful than that of most of continental Europe because there is widespread entrepreneurship in the UK. This is in fact not the case. Many small businesses are indeed started up in the UK, but there is also a very high failure rate. The UK has certainly attracted a lot of inward investment, but UK companies have also been investing heavily abroad.

United Kingdom, Foreign investments, Small business

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Manufacturers find the feel-good factor in exports

Article Abstract:

The UK's manufacturing industry has seen output increase by almost 5% over the last year, with particularly good performance for companies which export, with exports of manufactured goods rising 6.5%. Many manufacturers now regard exports to old and new markets as the driving force behind further expansion, and most exporters believe that demand will rise in 1995. They see Europe as emerging from recession, while sales in the Far East and Middle East remain strong.

Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries, Forecasts and trends, International trade, Exports

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