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Government borrowing, debt and debt interest: statistics

Thursday, 04 March, 2021

This is a purely statistical note on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government debt interest payments.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Public spending
  • Public finances data
Government borrowing, debt and debt interest: statistics

Spring Budget 2021: A summary

Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

On 3 March, the Chancellor presented his Spring Budget 2021, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest forecasts.

  • Research Briefing
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Public spending
  • Tax
Spring Budget 2021: A summary

Budget 2021: Forecasts for life after the pandemic

Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) expects the economy to return to pre-crisis levels by mid-2022.

  • Insight
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Economy
  • Government
  • Covid-19
Budget 2021: Forecasts for life after the pandemic
  • Research Briefing

    International Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

    International Inflation: Harmonised Index of Comsumer Prices data on international inflation rates.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus business support schemes: statistics

    Tuesday, 02 March, 2021

    This paper collates data on the number of applications and total support provided under the UK Government coronavirus business support schemes. The attached excel spreadsheet allows users to view data by Parliamentary constituency and local authority.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Business and industry data
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Indicators

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Economic impact

    Friday, 26 February, 2021

    The pandemic has led to a severe recession. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Budget 2021: Background briefing

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Spring Budget 2021 which will take place on 3 March 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Inflation: Key Economic Indicators

    Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

    Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Data Dashboard

    Covid-19: Search funding for local authorities in England

    Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

    Use our interactive dashboard to view Covid-19 related funding for local authorities in England.

    • Data Dashboard
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Local government
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
    • Public finances data
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

    Monday, 15 February, 2021

    To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Tax
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    FAQs: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

    Monday, 15 February, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides answers to frequently asked questions on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. It covers the rules that apply from 1 November 2020. It also contains a discussion of excluded workers and furlough fraud.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Work and incomes
    • Covid-19
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Interest Rates and Monetary Policy: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 05 February, 2021

    Data and latest developments on interest rates and quantitative easing policy from the UK (Bank of England), Eurozone (European Central Bank) and the US (Federal Reserve).

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    Exchange rates: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 05 February, 2021

    Exchange rates: Data on the value of the pound relative to other major international currencies.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Economy
    • Economic indicators
  • Research Briefing

    National Infrastructure Commission

    Tuesday, 19 January, 2021

    This briefing explains the role and main outputs of the National Infrastructure Commission.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy

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