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Economy

  • Research Briefing

    Hospitality industry and Covid-19

    Thursday, 12 May, 2022

    This paper provides information on the hospitality industry in the UK, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and sources of support for the sector.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Business and industry data
    • Covid-19
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

    Friday, 06 May, 2022

    To support the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak the Government has introduced the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS).

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic policy
    • Tax
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    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?

    • Insight
    • Economic situation
    • Economic updates
    • Public spending
  • Insight

    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?

    • Insight
    • Economic updates
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

    Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

    This briefing explains how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will work in practice, and compares it to the EU structural funding that it is intended to replace.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Devolution
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Qatar: Country profile

    Tuesday, 19 April, 2022

    This briefing provides an introduction to Qatari politics, human rights, trade, and international relations. It also signposts further reading.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Unexplained Wealth Orders

    Thursday, 14 April, 2022

    Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. How do they work and have they been a success?

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Economic policy
  • Research Briefing

    The budget deficit: a short guide

    Monday, 04 April, 2022

    This briefing answers some FAQs related to the government's budget deficit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Countering Russian influence in the UK

    Friday, 01 April, 2022

    Widespread sanctions have been imposed on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. But there have also been calls for the Government to go further and bring forward long-awaited proposals on countering foreign influence in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Defence
    • Economy
    • Elections
    • Europe
    • Finance
    • Immigration
    • International law
    • International trade
    • Parliament
    • Press and media
  • Research Briefing

    Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022

    Wednesday, 30 March, 2022

    The Act introduces a binding arbitration process for when business landlords and tenants in England and Wales can’t agree how to deal with outstanding rent built up during periods of coronavirus restrictions

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Economic situation
    • Industry
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    UK Shared Prosperity Fund: design and development

    Wednesday, 30 March, 2022

    This briefing looks at the history of the development of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, covering the issues around its design and the response it has received.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Planning
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Public spending during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Tuesday, 29 March, 2022

    This briefing looks at the very high level of UK public spending on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, including how the money was spent and where it came from.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Public spending
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    The 0.7% aid target

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    In 2013, the UK first hit the UN target of spending 0.7% of GNI on aid. This briefing looks at the target’s history in the UK and the current reduction to 0.5%.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Statement 2022: A summary

    Thursday, 24 March, 2022

    A summary of the announcements in the Chancellor's Spring Statement of 23 March 2022 and an overview of the latest economic forecasts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

    Wednesday, 23 March, 2022

    An explanation of the Act's three main measures on: (1) a beneficial ownership register of Overseas Entities owning UK property; (2) Unexplained Wealth Orders; and (3) Sanctions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Economic situation
    • Europe

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