Insight
Economic update: Interest rates on hold as business optimism improves
The Bank of England voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.75%.
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Debate Pack
Briefing for debate on ‘National Productivity’
A briefing for the Westminster Hall debate on ‘National Productivity’ to be held at 9.30am on Wednesday 22 January 2020.
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Research Briefing
Trade in services and Brexit
While the UK prepares to leave the EU, the future of services trade has received less attention in the public debate than trade in goods. The UK’s exposure to services trade means however that businesses in many sectors across the economy will be affected. This paper looks at the complexity of international trade in services and discusses what could change under the different future scenarios.
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Research Briefing
Brexit deal: Potential economic impact
What are the potential economic implications of the new Brexit deal?
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Research Briefing
Revisions to the Political Declaration on the framework for future EU-UK relations
The UK and EU agreed a revised Political Declaration on the framework for the future UK-EU relationship on 17 October. This Briefing provides an outline of the contents of the Declaration and the key changes in the revised text
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Insight
Brexit deal: Potential economic impact
What are the potential economic implications of the new Brexit deal?
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Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, July 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Insight
Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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Debate Pack
Inequality and Social Mobility
On 12 June 2019 there will be a Opposition Day debate on Inequality and Social Mobility. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
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Debate Pack
Social mobility and inequality
There will be an opposition day debate on social mobility and inequality on Wednesday 22 May 2019. This page lists key sources of information for the debate.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, April 2019
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole. The unemployment rate fell to its lowest rate since 1975 in the latest quarter, following another large fall in unemployment. There was also a large increase in employment, which was almost entirely driven by an increase for those who are self-employed. The employment rate remained at its joint-highest level since comparable records began in 1971. Average pay continued to grow faster than inflation.
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Research Briefing
The EU27: Internal Politics and Views on Brexit
The other 27 EU Member States have maintained a largely united front in the Brexit negotiations and in maintaining that the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement should not be re-opened. This paper examines the views of each of the EU27 on Brexit and any contingency planning for a possible no-deal Brexit. It also provides background on their internal politics and trade and economic statistics.
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Research Briefing
Economic update: A steady start to 2019
Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.
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