Treasury Minister Allan Bell says there is no room for complacency, despite the news the Isle of Man's economy has grown for the 25th year in a row.
There was growth in nearly every area, according to figures produced by the Economic Affairs Division for 2007/08.
However, Mr Bell is stressing the they reflect a period before the global economic downturn:

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