Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, April 2019
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Insight
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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Research Briefing
Brexit: Proposals for the future UK-EU relationship
The House of Commons has voted on various options for the future UK-EU relationship in the hope that an agreed UK position may help to break the impasse following the Commons' rejection of the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement. The Government says it may hold a further Commons vote on future relationship options. What options have been proposed?
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, March 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.
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2019: A summary
A summary of Spring Statement 2019 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, Spring Statement 2019 Edition
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2019: The background in 7 charts
Ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday (13 March) we examine how the economy and public finances are performing. What’s the current economic situation? GDP growth of 1.4% in 2018 was the slowest since 2012, with growth easing towards the end of the year. Two key factors behind this slowdown were a weaker global economy
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Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2019: Background briefing
This briefing sets out the background to Spring Statement 2019 which will take place on Wednesday 13 March. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
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Research Briefing
People claiming unemployment benefits by constituency, January 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.
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Research Briefing
What if there’s no Brexit deal?
What could happen if the EU and UK negotiators don't agree a withdrawal agreement in time and the UK has to leave the EU on 29 March 2019 without one - and with no framework for future relations either? This paper looks at how such a situation might come about, the constitutional implications for the UK and in some cases for the devolved administrations, and what the impact might be in a range of policy areas.
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Debate Pack
Economic growth in the South West
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Economic growth in the South West' will be held on Tuesday 5 February from 2.30pm. The Member opening the debate is Sir Gary Streeter MP.
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Research Briefing
The UK economy: What to look out for in 2019
The economic outlook for 2019 remains dependent on Brexit developments, most notably whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement.
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Insight
The UK economy: What to look out for in 2019
The economic outlook for 2019 remains dependent on Brexit developments, most notably whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement.
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Research Briefing
The European Economic Area
This briefing paper outlines the institutional structure of the EEA, its pros and cons and the debate over withdrawal from the EEA.
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