Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: slow growth and more government spending
The UK’s economy has remained in fairly unspectacular territory during September. The UK Government has committed to higher public spending in 2020/21.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Consumers spend but economy contracts
The UK economy contracted in quarter 2 of 2019, but consumers continue to spend. The new Government has made several public spending pledges.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth and the March 29 effect
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.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Stability and vulnerability
The labour market appears to be doing well, however economic growth remains unspectacular.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: A steady start to 2019
Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
The UK economy: More people in work despite subdued growth
The economic data for the final quarter of 2018 provided mixed news. Here we look at growth, employment and inflation.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
The UK economy: What to look out for in 2019
The economic outlook for 2019 remains dependent on Brexit developments, most notably whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
The UK’s economy in December
In the three months to October, there were 32.5 million people in employment, an increase of 400,000 on a year earlier.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
UK economy: Earnings grow while productivity falls again
This is the first time, since 2016, that growth in the UK has been faster than growth across the Eurozone.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Summer sees brighter growth
Examines what the latest published data say about the state of the UK economy
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Interest rates raised as growth recovers
The rise in interest rates is still very low by historical standards.
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth improves but weaknesses remain
How did the UK economy perform in June?
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Spring rebound after winter blues
Examines economic indicators for April and May. Economic activity looks set to have rebounded in the second quarter this year, but the bigger picture remains one of modest growth
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Economic updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018
Economic summaries for April 2018 inevitably focus on the GDP figures published at the end of the month, showing economic growth at its lowest level for five years. There were more positive economic developments throughout the month that have been overshadowed by the GDP data though. Inflation continues to fall, and is now at a
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