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.

This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries. This month’s articles: "Tax revenues: recession and recovery" and "Lights, roads, water – the fragile state of infrastructure investment"
Economic Indicators, January 2014. (745 KB , PDF)
This Research Paper series summarises the main economic indicators currently available for the UK, along with comparisons with other major OECD countries.
• GDP growth was confirmed as 0.8% in Q3 2013 compared with the previous quarter, following growth of 0.8% in Q2. GDP is now 2.0% below its peak in Q1 2008.
• Employment grew by 250,000 to 30.09 million in August-October 2013, the first time employment has exceeded 30 million. Unemployment during the same period fell by 99,000, to 2.39 million.
• Productivity in the UK grew slightly during Q2 and Q3 2013 compared with the same period in 2012, following four successive quarters of declining productivity.
This month’s articles: “Tax revenues: recession and recovery” and “Lights, roads, water – the fragile state of infrastructure investment”
Economic Indicators, January 2014. (745 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.
Debt levels affect how much households spend. Find the latest data on UK household debt, mortgage rates and insolvencies.
Unemployment data tells us about the strength of the labour market. Find the latest data on UK unemployment levels and rates.