Exchange rates: Data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies.
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Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators (87 KB, PDF)
Confidence surveys, with information generally released ahead of official statistical data, can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.
European Commission Economic Sentiment Indicator
The European Commission conducts regular harmonised surveys for different sectors of EU member states’ economies.
Between October and November 2020, the overall UK sentiment index fell by 6.2 points to 78.4, the sharpest decrease since April.
CBI Industrial Trends Survey
The CBI carries out monthly and quarterly Industrial Trends surveys.
In November, more manufacturers thought that output would fall over the next three months than thought it would rise. The difference was -10% of manufacturers, down from October’s +15%.
GfK Consumer Confidence Survey
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index (carried out on behalf of the European Commission) measures a range of consumer attitudes, including forward expectations of the general economic situation and households’ financial positions, and views on making major household purchases.
The index was -33 in November, down by two points from -31 in October to its lowest point since May.
Documents to download
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Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators (87 KB, PDF)
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Financial Indicators: Data from FTSE100, as well as oil prices and gold prices.
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Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
