Economic situation

Manufacturing: Data on manufacturing jobs, output and producer confidence.

Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.

Business and Consumer Confidence: Information on business and consumer confidence surveys, which is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook as well as turning points in the economic cycle.

The coronavirus outbreak has impacted the UK economy in many ways. The magnitude of the recession caused by the virus is unprecedented in modern times. This briefing examines the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the outlook. It summarises policy measures introduced to mitigate the economic effects of Covid-19 and details the impact on the public finances.

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

UK Gross Domestic Product: Regularly updated data on growth and forecasts.

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

Housing market: Data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building.

Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt.

This note aims to answer some FAQs related to the budget deficit.

Latest statistics showing changes in UK productivity and comparisons of UK productivity with other G7 countries.

GDP International Comparisons: data and forecasts for the UK and the world's largest economies.

This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.