Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators
Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).

This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the debate on the Midlands Engine to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 24 January at 9.30am. The subject for debate has been chosen by Chris White MP.
The Midlands Engine (335 KB , PDF)
In February 2015, the then Prime Minister David Cameron and the then Chancellor George Osborne launched 15 year economic plan to “make the Midlands the Engine for Growth in the UK.”
A prospectus published in December 2015 agreed on an economic plan based around five themes:
In April 2016, the BIS Select Committee launched an inquiry into the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine; this was rolled into the BEIS Select Committee’s inquiry on industrial strategy, which is ongoing.
The Midlands Engine (335 KB , PDF)
Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).
There are currently 48 operational Enterprise Zones in England. Similar policies have been adopted by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Businesses in these small areas will benefit from tax and planning concessions and superfast broadband.
International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.