The UK economy grew by 0.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2009, it has been revealed.
Revised estimates from the Office for National Statistics based on more information than was available previously showed that the original figure of 0.1 per cent understated the extent to which the economy had gained ground.
Those in debt and hoping a better paid job may help them may find more reasons for cheer in some sectors than others.
Manufacturing industry showed a positive growth of 0.8 per cent during the period, whereas by contrast, construction output fell by one per cent.
Overall, the compensation of employees in relation to prices (pay in real terms) was still down 0.3 per cent from three months earlier.
Commenting on the figures, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman Vince Cable said that while the news is "welcome", growth is "still weak".
Furthermore, he suggested, with most of the government's stimulus action having ended, it is "highly likely growth will continue to be weak for some time".
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