The Conservatives have a majority in parliament．which will provide a stable
political environment The government is expected to serve its full five-year
term to October 2015，but the opposition challenge is intensifying．
Policy priorities will indude cutting the fiscal deficit，mainly through spending
restraint；promoting energy projects；and expanding trade and investment
links to reduce dependence on the US market．

Highlights 7

Political outlook 8

Economic policy outlook 10

Economic forecast 11

Annual data and forecast 15

Quarterly data 16

Monthly data 17

Annual trends charts 19

Quarterly trends charts 20

Monthly trends charts 21

Comparative economic indicators 22

Basic data 23

Political structure 24

Politics 25

Economy 33

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