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Economic Indicators, January 2015
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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US economic recovery from the 2008/2009 recession has been steady as annual GDP growth averaged 2.2% between 2010 and 2013. Unemployment has been falling but the proportion of working age adults in employment remains low by historical standards. Interest rates are near 0% and the Federal Reserve has bought $4 trillion in assets to try and boost the economy. Large budget deficits have seen fiscal policy become a key political battleground, although the deficit has fallen in recent years.
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This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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This note presents a statistical analysis of small businesses in the UK, the role of small businesses in international trade, small businesses and GDP, small businesses and tax receipts and information on government policy towards small businesses.
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This note provides a summary of the 2014 Autumn Statement, including changes to Stamp Duty, and the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) latest economic and fiscal forecasts.
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This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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This note sets out the background to the 2014 Autumn Statement.
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This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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The way GDP is measured has changed, with revised figures showing the 2008-2009 recession being slightly less severe than previously thought and the economic recovery stronger.
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This note sets out the background to the policy, how it is expected to work and some possible issues related to its use.
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This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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Accounting changes introduced to Public Sector Finance statistics from September 2014, are set to increase UK Public Sector Net Debt (PSND) and Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) by around £130bn and £4bn respectively in 2013/14. The Public Sector Current Budget deficit and Public Sector Net Investment will also be affected.
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This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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