The Economy in 10 Charts

08 Nov 2013, by Duncan Weldon Guest in Economics

1. Output is growing

2. But the recovery remains unbalanced.

3.The longer term picture is grim.

4. Growth has disconnected from incomes.

5. Real wages are going through an unprecedented squeeze.

6. Consumer borrowing is on the up.

7. And the household savings ratio is falling.

8. The trade deficit is widening.

9. Business investment is flatlining.

10. Productivity has been weak.