10 things you need to know about Britain's economy before you vote in May

There's just a week to go until the UK's general election, and the outcome has rarely been less clear so close to polling day.

The only thing that seems likely at this point is that no single party will get enough seats to govern. Until recently, Britain's electoral system had usually returned clear majority governments, but those days seem to be over.

With questions about the economy at the centre of each party's campaign, what are the major things you need to know about how the UK is performing?