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Economic updates

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: Winter blues but vaccine offers hope

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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Economic update: A fragile end to 2020

Ahead of the Spending Review: What is the state of the economy?

Tuesday, 24 November, 2020

14% of businesses had no or low confidence they would survive the next three months.

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Ahead of the Spending Review: What is the state of the economy?
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    Economic update: Lower growth and higher uncertainty

    Monday, 26 October, 2020

    This Insight looks at the state of the economy in October 2020, for signs of where it might be headed, and Government action in response.

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    Economic update: Summer rebound but gloomier winter ahead

    Tuesday, 29 September, 2020

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

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    Coronavirus: Largest recession on record but signs of recovery

    Thursday, 27 August, 2020

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

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    Economic update: Is the UK beginning to bounce back?

    Tuesday, 28 July, 2020

    This Insight looks at the latest data for signs of increased economic activity alongside falling wages and Government plans for future public spending.

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    Economic update: Unprecedented fall in GDP marks low point of recession

    Thursday, 02 July, 2020

    The magnitude of the recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak is now more evident.

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    Coronavirus: Record GDP fall in April

    Friday, 12 June, 2020

    Economic output fell by one fifth during April when lockdown measures were at their most stringent. This Insight will set the April GDP figures in context.

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    Economic update: UK facing ‘severe recession’

    Thursday, 28 May, 2020

    Sharp falls in GDP, increases in claims for unemployment-related benefits, and an increase in government borrowing: the coronavirus lockdown is having a profound effect on the economy.

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    Economic update: Evidence of a recession arrives

    Monday, 27 April, 2020

    The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have a serious impact on the economy. This Insight explores the current evidence of a recession.

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    Economic update: Coronavirus brings recession

    Thursday, 02 April, 2020

    It is clear the economy has entered recession.

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    Economic update: Optimism on the up

    Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

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    Economic update: Interest rates on hold as business optimism improves

    Thursday, 30 January, 2020

    The Bank of England voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.75%.

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    Economic update: Will less uncertainty boost growth?

    Monday, 13 January, 2020

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

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