Business and consumer confidence: Economic indicators
Business and consumer sentiment can give an early indication of economic trends. Find the latest data on what businesses and consumers expect for the UK economy.

This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
Economic Indicators, July 2014 (743 KB , PDF)
In June, the pound climbed to its highest level against the dollar since October 2008 and new data showed inflation at its lowest level since 2009. GDP growth was confirmed as 0.8% in Q1 2014 and employment continued to rise steeply.
This month’s articles are
• Child poverty: 2020 vision
• The changing face of union membership
Economic Indicators, July 2014 (743 KB , PDF)
Business and consumer sentiment can give an early indication of economic trends. Find the latest data on what businesses and consumers expect for the UK economy.
Manufacturing is one of the production industries. Find the latest data on the activity of the UK manufacturing sector.
GDP measures the size of the economy. Find the latest GDP growth data for the UK and comparisons with other G7 economies.