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Economic update: Economy was back to pre-pandemic level before Omicron
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
Inflation figures published this month show that prices are rising fast.
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Economic update: Inflation rising as growth slows
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
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
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
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
The economy has grown faster than most economists expected.
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Economic update: Forecasts suggest better times ahead
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
Forecasts for growth this year have been raised and confidence in the economy among households and businesses has improved.
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Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence
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
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
Any economic boost from Covid-19 vaccines is likely to arrive only in 2021.
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Ahead of the Spending Review: What is the state of the economy?
14% of businesses had no or low confidence they would survive the next three months.
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Economic update: Lower growth and higher uncertainty
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
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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