Sources of Statistics: Business

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This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on business.

For further resources, see the Library research paper Sources of Statistics (RP15/12).

Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators

Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Key Economic Indicators

UK Gross Domestic Product: Regularly updated data on growth and forecasts.
- Economic situation
Manufacturing: Key Economic Indicators

Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing output, jobs and producer confidence.
- Economic situation
- Industry