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Coronavirus: Economic impact

Friday, 09 April, 2021

The pandemic has led to a severe recession. This briefing examines different aspects of the economic impact of the crisis to date and outlines the key issues for the economic outlook.

  • Research Briefing
  • Diseases
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Public spending
  • Covid-19
Coronavirus: Economic impact

Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence

Friday, 26 March, 2021

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

  • Insight
  • Business
  • Consumers
  • Economic policy
  • Economic situation
  • Economic updates
  • Public spending
  • Covid-19
Economy in March 2021: Post-Brexit trade data and consumer confidence

Local government finances

Tuesday, 23 March, 2021

Local authorities in England spent £95 billion in 2019-20. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central Government, and where and how they spend it.

  • Research Briefing
  • Government
  • Local government
  • Public spending
Local government finances
  • Research Briefing

    Public Finances: Key Economic Indicators

    Friday, 19 March, 2021

    Latest data on government net borrowing and net debt.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic situation
    • Public spending
    • Economic indicators
  • Debate Pack

    The future of research and development funding

    Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of research and development spending on Wednesday 17th March at 2:30 pm. The debate has been initiated by Daniel Zeichner MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Public spending
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    The budget deficit: a short guide

    Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

    This note aims to answer some FAQs related to the budget deficit.

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

    Local authority data: finances

    Monday, 15 March, 2021

    Browse details on both funding and spending of local authorities in England.

    • Data Dashboard
    • Communities
    • Local government
    • Public spending
    • Local data
    • Public services data
  • Research Briefing

    Public sector pay

    Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

    This Commons Library Briefing Paper discusses public sector pay policy and the pay freeze announced in Spending Review 2020. It also looks at past public sector pay policy and trends in public sector pay.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Public spending
    • Work and incomes
    • Social security
  • Research Briefing

    Contingencies Fund (No.2) Bill

    Tuesday, 09 March, 2021

    The Contingencies Fund (No.2) Bill was introduced on Tuesday 9 March 2021, and will have all of its Commons stages on Thursday 11 March 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Government borrowing, debt and debt interest: statistics

    Thursday, 04 March, 2021

    This is a purely statistical note on public sector borrowing (the budget deficit), public sector debt and government debt interest payments.

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

    Revised Government spending plans for 2020/21

    Thursday, 04 March, 2021

    Votes to approve the Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21 have been scheduled for 10 March 2011. These will cover the Government's revised spending plans for this year.

    • Research Briefing
    • Parliament
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    Spring Budget 2021: A summary

    Wednesday, 03 March, 2021

    On 3 March, the Chancellor presented his Spring Budget 2021, and the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its latest forecasts.

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

    Spring Budget 2021: Background briefing

    Thursday, 25 February, 2021

    Spring Budget 2021 which will take place on 3 March 2021. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.

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

    Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22

    Friday, 05 February, 2021

    A briefing on the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2021-22

    • Research Briefing
    • Local government
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The UK Shared Prosperity Fund

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    Background and issues for consideration concerning the Government's proposed Shared Prosperity Fund, which will replace EU structural funding now that the UK has left the EU.

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

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