Financial markets: Economic indicators
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
Economic Indicators May 2016, Queen's Speech Debate update (352 KB , PDF)
GPD grew by 0.4% in Q1 2016. This was lower than Q4 2015, when growth was 0.6%.
The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.3% in the year to April 2016. This was below the rate in March (0.5%) and below the Bank of England’s target of 2.0% for the 28th successive month.
The headline rate of employment for 16-64 year olds was 74.2% in January to March 2016. In the same period, the headline unemployment rate was 5.1%. Both these figures are broadly unchanged compared with the preceding quarter.
Economic Indicators May 2016, Queen's Speech Debate update (352 KB , PDF)
The price of shares and commodities can help show the health of the economy. Find the latest data on the prices of shares, oil and gold.
Sterling often changes in value relative to other currencies. Find the latest data on exchange rates overall and against the dollar and euro.
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.