Economic situation

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Government's levelling-up agenda and post covid-19 economic recovery in North Staffordshire Potteries Towns on Tuesday 1st December at 2:30 pm. Jack Brereton MP will open the debate

A summary of the 2020 Spending Review, and what this means for the economy and public finances over the next few years.

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

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on "Support for the economy in the north of England" on Wednesday 11 November at 9:30am

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

This Insight looks at where the economy is in September 2020, the winter outlook and the Chancellor’s new policy announcements.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses business closure and re-opening across the UK. It considered which businesses were required to close under the four lockdown regulations and how each of the four nations are lifting these regulations. As well as looking at which businesses can re-open it outlines the steps that they must take to do so safely.

Businesses since 2000, small businesses, business by region, businesses by industry, business births and deaths and information on female representation in business. It also features some discussion of the sources of business statistics and their coverage.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

The Chancellor will make a statement to the House on Wednesday 8 July. He will outline plans to support the economy. The Chancellor’s statement is being labelled as a ‘summer economic update’.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

On Thursday 9 July 2020, there will be a debate in the House of Commons on the Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The subject for this debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee following the publication of the Central Government Supply Estimates 2020-21 on 4 May 2020.

The Library has published a series of briefings on international dimensions of the coronavirus pandemic since March 2020, ranging from general surveys of its impact on developing countries to assessments of its effects in specific situations. Links to these briefings can be found here.

Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators