Economic Indicators
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
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Research Briefing
Reducing the UK’s aid spending in 2021
For the first time since 2013, the UK will not meet the UN target of spending 0.7 percent of Gross National Income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA). This briefing sets out how UK aid spending compares to previous years, the Government’s objectives for UK aid, and what is known about the spending reduction’s impact on specific aid and humanitarian programmes and on countries.
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Research Briefing
The 0.7 percent aid target
The UN has a target for countries to spend 0.7 percent of their Gross National Income (GNI) on Official Development Assistance (ODA). In 2013, the UK achieved this target for the first time. Since 2015, the Government has also been under a statutory duty to meet it. However, citing the economic impact of the pandemic, the Government will spend 0.5 percent of GNI for ODA in 2021 as a “temporary measure.”
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Insight
Aid spending: Commons to vote on return to 0.7%
What the outcome of today’s debate would mean for aid spending.
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Debate Pack
Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery on Wednesday 14 July at 9:25am.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Official Development Assistance and the British Council
The debate on 30 June will focus on the Government's reduction in aid spending in 2021, and funding to the British Council. Many of the Council's programmes have been affected by the pandemic, with a reduction in income. This paper covers UK Government spending on aid and funding to the British Council in 2021, together with relevant parliamentary and press material.
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Debate Pack
Support for the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries
On 24 June 2021, there will be a Westminster Hall debate 'Support for the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries', at 3.15pm
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Debate Pack
Future of the Welsh rural economy
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "The Future of the Welsh rural economy" on Tuesday 22 June at 2:30pm
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Debate Pack
The Community Renewal Fund and Levelling Up Fund in Wales
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Community Renewal Fund and Levelling Up Fund in Wales on Tuesday 8th June at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2021-22
This briefing summarises 2021-22’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: international dimensions
The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Economic impact
The pandemic has led to a severe recession. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook.
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Insight
Economic update: Forecasts suggest better times ahead
Growth figures suggest that the UK economy may recover from the Covid-19 pandemic sooner than expected.
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