Gavin Thompson

This note sets out the background to the 2013 Autumn Statement which will take place on Thursday 5 December. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

The Kyrgyz Republic is a small landlocked Central Asian republic, mainly known in the West for its US airbase at Manas.

Qatar has the highest standard of living in the world and has been raising its international profile, not without controversy

How does membership of the EU affect the UK economy? How does the UK's situation compare with that of Norway or Switzerland? This note looks for the answers.

An overview of the work of UK Export Finance (UKEF) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), and a summary of recent policy developments.

This note looks at the politics and economics in Venezuela under President Hugo Chávez, his legacy and future prospects for Venezuela.

This note sets out the economic and public finance background to the 2013 Budget.

2012 has seen Iceland gear up for parliamentary elections in 2013, with plans for a new constitution as it emerges from its financial crisis and proceeds with its application to join the EU.

2013 will be another important year for Pakistan. Federal and provincial elections will be held during the first half of the year. If, as seems increasingly likely, the Pakistan People’s Party-led Government sees out its full term in office and hands over to a civilian successor, it will be the first time in Pakistan’s history that this has happened. But the political and economic situation remains highly volatile and unpredictable.

Croatia is expected to join the EU in July 2013. This Bill would allow the UK to ratify Croatia’s accession treaty and would also cover the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty put forward by the Irish Government.

This note discusses some of the 'unconventional' measures taken by the ECB in response to the euro crisis and the political controversy they have generated.

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.

This Bill enables the UK to ratify an amendment to Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union