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Economic update: Inflation starts to fall but so does growth

Wednesday, 21 December, 2022

The UK economy is barely any larger now than it was just before the pandemic.

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Economic update: Inflation starts to fall but so does growth

Economic update: Much for the new Chancellor to consider

Friday, 23 September, 2022

How could the Chancellor’s fiscal statement, or “mini-Budget”, affect rising inflation?

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Economic update: Much for the new Chancellor to consider

Economic update: New Prime Minister faces challenging economic outlook

Wednesday, 31 August, 2022

With inflation over 10% in July, interest rates are at their highest since 2009.

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Economic update: New Prime Minister faces challenging economic outlook
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    Economic update: Records broken as prices rise

    Tuesday, 26 July, 2022

    The rise in inflation is outpacing almost all predictions and consumers are buying less.

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    Economic update: Growth slows as inflation rises

    Wednesday, 29 June, 2022

    Consumer prices were 9.1% higher in May 2022 than a year before, with the inflation rate expected to peak in October.

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    Economic update: Rise in interest rates as inflation hits 40-year high

    Thursday, 26 May, 2022

    Inflation reached a 40-year high in April, and real wages continue to fall for many workers.

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    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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    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: 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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    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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    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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    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 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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