Near the edge

[BlasterBates]

Well if AtW isn't there who's going to take the anti-house standpoint.

[shaunbhoy]

Where's AtW

Working as a prostitute in Ipswich?

[BlasterBates]

Where's AtW

[Troll]

Is wage inflation driving the figures....most increases seem to be in utilities, raw materials etc

[shaunbhoy]

"But with headline inflation continuing to rise, the MPC will keep a close eye on turn-of-the-year wage settlements."

So can we take it from this that the 66% rise requested by many MPs may have to be revised down then?

[Bagpuss]

Are we right on the cusp of oblivion?

I only wish I could afford to live there

[DimPrawn]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6171617.stm

UK inflation has accelerated to its highest level for almost a decade in November, increasing the chances of an interest rate rise early in 2007.
November's Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 2.7%, from 2.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The monthly rate of inflation was 0.3%.

The RPI rate, which includes mortgage payments, rose to 3.9%.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6149830.stm

UK unemployment is continuing to rise - climbing by 27,000 to 1.71 million in the three months to September, the highest level in seven years.

London: 8%
North East: 6.9%
West Mids: 6.1%
Yorks/Humber: 6%
North West: 5.6%
Wales: 5.4%
East Mids: 5.3%
Scotland: 5%
East: 5%
N Ireland: 4.7%
South East: 4.5%
South West: 3.9%

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6168315.stm

House prices in the UK fell slightly in October, says the Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG).
Average prices dropped by 0.3% from September to £197,987, it said.


Are we right on the cusp of oblivion?