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Economic updates

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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.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    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.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    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.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    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.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Economic update: Coronavirus brings recession

    Thursday, 02 April, 2020

    It is clear the economy has entered recession.

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Economic updates
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Economic update: Optimism on the up

    Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
  • Insight

    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%.

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
  • Insight

    Economic update: Will less uncertainty boost growth?

    Monday, 13 January, 2020

    Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
  • Insight

    Economic update: Unemployment and borrowing rise but recession unlikely

    Thursday, 31 October, 2019

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
  • Insight

    Economic update: slow growth and more government spending

    Wednesday, 25 September, 2019

    The UK’s economy has remained in fairly unspectacular territory during September. The UK Government has committed to higher public spending in 2020/21.

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    Economic update: Consumers spend but economy contracts

    Wednesday, 28 August, 2019

    The UK economy contracted in quarter 2 of 2019, but consumers continue to spend. The new Government has made several public spending pledges.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Economic updates
    • Economy
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad

    Wednesday, 24 July, 2019

    Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Economic updates
    • International trade
  • Insight

    Economic update: Growth and the March 29 effect

    Thursday, 27 June, 2019

    Preparations for the originally expected Brexit date of 29 March affected the economy. Some firms built up stocks in the run-up to the end of March – of these, some are being run down and some maintained.

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
    • Brexit
  • Insight

    Economic update: Stability and vulnerability

    Tuesday, 28 May, 2019

    The labour market appears to be doing well, however economic growth remains unspectacular.

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
  • Insight

    Economic update: A steady start to 2019

    Friday, 26 April, 2019

    Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.

    • Insight
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates

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