Economic Indicators
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Service industries: Key Economic Indicators
Service industries: Data for the sector that incorporates the retail sector, the financial sector, the public sector, business administration and cultural activities.
Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
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Research Briefing
Inflation: Key Economic Indicators
Inflation: Data on both the CPI and RPI inflation indices.
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Research Briefing
Public spending during the Covid-19 pandemic
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.
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Research Briefing
Public spending: a brief introduction
The UK’s public sector will spend £1,189 billion in 2023/24. This briefing gives statistics and commentary on the various categories of recent public spending.
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Research Briefing
Debt relief for low-income countries
How much debt do low income countries owe, and what is the impact of debt on development? The briefing also discusses UK and global initiatives on debt relief.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: Spending reductions since 2020 and outlook from 2023
UK aid spending has fallen to 0.5% of Gross National Income. What did this mean for aid programmes and recipients in 2021, and what is the outlook?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine: UK aid and humanitarian situation 2022-23
Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.
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Research Briefing
Main Estimates: Government spending plans for 2023/24
This briefing summarises 2023/24’s Main Estimates, the way in which Parliament approves the Government’s spending plans for the year.
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Debate Pack
Role of local authorities in supporting co-operatives and alternative businesses
A Westminster Hall debate on the role of local authorities in supporting co-operatives and alternative businesses is scheduled for Tuesday 20 June 2023, from 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Dame Meg Hillier MP.
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Research Briefing
Post-conflict reconstruction assistance to Ukraine
Planning for the post conflict reconstruction of Ukraine has begun. The potential use of sanctioned Russian assets to help fund reconstruction is among the issues being discussed.
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Research Briefing
Government grants statistics
Background and statistics on the grants that the Government pays out to organisations like local authorities, public bodies and charities.
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Research Briefing
Local government finances
Local authorities in England spent £107 billion in 2021/22. This briefing looks at the funding that local authorities receive from central government, and where and how they spend it.
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Debate Pack
Future of small and medium-sized housebuilders
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 2.30pm on Wednesday 10 May on the future of small and medium-sized housebuilders. The debate will be opened by Andrew Lewer MP.
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