Productivity: Key Economic Indicators
Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.

This pack outlines some issues and statistics regarding the resolution of commercial financial disputes
Commercial Financial Resolution Platform (189 KB , PDF)
This debate calls for the establishment of a broader and more inclusive system of dispute resolution of commercial disputes in financial services than currently exists. The debate is scheduled for 15 December 2016 in the Chamber. It is sponsored by George Kerevan MP (SNP). The background is that there have been two separate ongoing issues between banks and small firms – interest rate swaps and the RBS global restructuring group – which have both highlighted the limitations of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in providing a remedy when the activity is at or beyond the edge of the regulatory perimeter. Compromise settlement procedures – or bespoke schemes as the FCA called them – overseen by the FCA and accepted by the banks, have been lengthy and have produced unequal results. With the possibility of future, similar issues arising, the debate calls for regulators and industry groups to work together “to create a sustainable platform for commercial financial dispute resolution”. The issue was first raised during an evidence session of the Treasury Committee by the head of the FCA Andrew Bailey. |
Commercial Financial Resolution Platform (189 KB , PDF)
Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.
In response to Russian military action in Ukraine, Western allies and other partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia. What has been announced so far and are further measures likely? This briefing paper should be taken as correct at the time of writing.
This briefing paper looks at the concept of financial inclusion. It examines different meanings of this concept and how it has developed in Government policy since the late 1990s.