Economic update: Interest rates on hold as business optimism improves
The Bank of England voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.75%.…
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Philip Brien
Economic update: Unemployment and borrowing rise but recession unlikely
The UK’s economy was a mixed bag in October. The labour market (which had previously been at record levels) began…
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Economic update: slow growth and more government spending
The UK’s economy has remained in fairly unspectacular territory during September. The UK Government has committed to higher public spending in 2020/21. …
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The 2019 Spending Round: Why do figures differ?
How do the Chancellors new plans measure up to previous ones?…
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What’s happened to the 2019 Spending Review?
Spending reviews usually take place every two to four years – a new one is expected but why have we not seen it?…
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Economic update: Stability and vulnerability
The labour market appears to be doing well, however economic growth remains unspectacular.…
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Overseas aid: Who gives what to whom?
In 2017, public and private donors around the world gave about $200 billion in overseas aid to developing countries. This new interactive dashboard looks at these aid flows. …
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Budget 2018: Where next for public spending?
We took a closer look at some of the numbers in the 2018 Budget related to public spending.…
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Economic update: Growth improves but weaknesses remain
How did the UK economy perform in June?…
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Finances, footballers and fertility rates: The World Cup of statistics
From Costa Rica’s proportion of women MPs, to South Korea’s 276 ATMs, we have the World Cup stats you won’t have thought of.…
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From revolution to recession: 300 years of public finances
In 1688, William III and Mary II ascended the throne of England as joint monarchs, having overthrown James II. Among…
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What happens to EU funding after Brexit?
In 2016/17, the UK received over £5 billion in funding from EU programmes. Much of this went into research, infrastructure…
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Hurricane Irma: Who gets aid?
When Hurricane Irma recently devastated the Caribbean, some people were surprised and angry at the fact that the UK could…
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International aid: changes below the surface
UK foreign aid spending is in the headlines today as Bill Gates has urged the government to keep spending 0.7%…
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