Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:55:04 GMT
U.K. services index grew at fastest pace since 1997
U.K. services activity index unexpectedly rocketed to 62.5, comparing to September's figure of 60.3, heading for fastest growth since May 1997, Markit Economics revealed today, while the construction and manufacturing indexes also advanced in previous month. The Britain's economic output will grow 1.3% this year and 2.2% in 2014, the E.U. Commission said today.