Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.

This note defines FDI and looks at recent trends in UK and world FDI
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics (551 KB , PDF)
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is defined as investment in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy, where the purpose is to have an “effective voice” in the management of the enterprise. In FDI statistics, an “effective voice” is owning 10% or more of a company; any investment below this is counted as ‘portfolio’ investment and not included in FDI statistics.
FDI can be either inward or outward:
FDI statistics measure two different concepts – flows and stocks:
In 2019:
In 2019:
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Statistics (551 KB , PDF)
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.