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.
The 0.7% aid target
In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.
Economic impact of covid-19 lockdowns
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the economic impact of covid-19 lockdowns on Tuesday 29th November at 2:30pm. The debate will be opened by Esther McVey MP
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2022: A summary
A summary of the announcements in the Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Inflation: Key Economic Indicators
Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and the Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The UK has been the third largest donor to the Global Fund. How effective is the fund, and how much is being committed for 2022-25?
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Research Briefing
Background to Autumn Statement 2022
This briefing explains the background to the 2022 Autumn Statement, which will be presented to the House of Commons on 17 November 2022.
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Insight
Value for money and budget cuts: What are “efficiency savings”?
This Insight looks at how the term has been used in the past, and what this might mean for the Autumn Statement on 17 November.
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Research Briefing
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK in 2022
What are the rules on aid spending to assist refugees hosted in the UK, and how does rising UK spending on refugees effect the UK's aid budget in 2022?
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Debate Pack
Levelling Up Rural Britain
A debate has been scheduled in the Commons Chamber for 9 November 2022 on "Levelling Up Rural Britain." The subject for the debate has been chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Out-of-turn Supplementary Estimates relating to HM Treasury and BEIS
The Estimates contain updated spending plans for both departments and need to be approved by the House of Commons before they can take effect.
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Research Briefing
Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government
One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.
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Research Briefing
Public spending: a brief introduction
The UK’s public sector spent £1,060 billion in 2021/22, down from £1,104 billion the year before. This briefing describes the different ways in which public spending is categorised, and presents statistics and commentary on recent spending in each category.
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