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Economic updates

Uncertainty in the UK’s economic forecasts

Friday, 06 May, 2022

How does the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts work, and what does this mean for spending policy in the next few years?

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Uncertainty in the UK’s economic forecasts

Economic update: Cost of living has wide-ranging impact

Friday, 29 April, 2022

Prices are rising faster than they have for thirty years. How will this affect the rest of the economy?

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Economic update: Cost of living has wide-ranging impact

Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures

Monday, 28 February, 2022

What is the potential impact on the UK economy from the conflict in Ukraine?

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  • International trade
Economic update: Ukraine crisis adds to inflationary pressures
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    Economic update: Economy was back to pre-pandemic level before Omicron

    Tuesday, 25 January, 2022

    The UK economy grew above its pre-pandemic size for the first time in November 2021, before Omicron.

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    • Covid-19
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    Economic update: Prices and bank rates rise sooner than expected

    Monday, 20 December, 2021

    Inflation figures published this month show that prices are rising fast.

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    Economic update: Inflation rising as growth slows

    Thursday, 25 November, 2021

    Further increases in prices may lead to slower economic growth as consumers’ purchasing power erodes.

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    Economic update: Summer ‘bounce back’ loses momentum

    Tuesday, 28 September, 2021

    Economic growth is slowing and the end of the furlough scheme, along with rising inflation, means uncertainty ahead.

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    • Covid-19
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    Economic update: Recovery continues to beat expectations

    Tuesday, 31 August, 2021

    Official employment and unemployment figures show the UK is in a strong position, but furlough scheme is due to end in September.

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    • Economic situation
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    • Covid-19
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    Economic update: Growth slows as uncertainty rises

    Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

    While robust GDP growth of around 7% is expected for 2021 as a whole, there are indications that the economic recovery has recently lost some momentum.

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    Economic update: Strong recovery as economy opens up

    Wednesday, 30 June, 2021

    The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.

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    Economic update: Forecasts suggest better times ahead

    Thursday, 27 May, 2021

    Growth figures suggest that the UK economy may recover from the Covid-19 pandemic sooner than expected.

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    Economic Update: Recovery gathering pace

    Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

    Forecasts for growth this year have been raised and confidence in the economy among households and businesses has improved.

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    • Covid-19
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    Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence

    Friday, 26 March, 2021

    This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic continues to have on the economy, and discusses possible signs of recovery.

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    Economic update: Winter blues but vaccine offers hope

    Monday, 25 January, 2021

    The state of the economy heading into 2021 and the prospects for growth over the rest of the year.

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    Economic update: A fragile end to 2020

    Monday, 21 December, 2020

    Any economic boost from Covid-19 vaccines is likely to arrive only in 2021.

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