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The figures give information about economic growth and household expenditure across a range of categories. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparsions where relevant.

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The line graph and pie chart illustrate information about economic growth and household expenditure on goods.
Overall
, it can be observed that economic growth fell significantly in 2005
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 and that most of the household money goes into housing. Starting with 1995, the line which represents economic growth increased to about 3 and fluctuated for the following 6-7 years. After that period, the line started to gradually increase,
however
, in 2005 a dramatic recession took place which shortened it to 5. Approximately in 2008, the economical state started to rise, in 2009
this
 figure dipped and eventually by 2010 figures ended up being how it was originally. During the same period of time, household expenditure changed too. In 1995, most of the family budget went to housing and food,
while
 other categories
such
 as clothing, entertainment and travel were not so costly. Throughout the following 15 years figures did not change much, and families continued to spend the majority of their money on housing and food.
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