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 note discusses some of the 'unconventional' measures taken by the ECB in response to the euro crisis and the political controversy they have generated.
The eurozone crisis: action taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) (197 KB , PDF)
In addition to conventional monetary policy (namely, the setting of interest rates), the ECB has undertaken a number of ‘unconventional’ measures in response to the financial crisis and subsequent eurozone debt crisis. This note discusses the purpose of some of these measures and the political controversy they have generated.
The eurozone crisis: action taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) (197 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.
Retail is a large component of the UK’s services industry. Find the latest data on sales of food and non-food goods as well as online sales.
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.