Insight
Economic update: Inflation not falling as fast as expected
The overall inflation rate is slowly falling due to changes in energy prices, but underlying inflation is rising.
-
-
Research Briefing
Russian sanctions prior to the invasion of Ukraine
Current sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine have reached an unprecedent scale. However, there has been a sanctions regime in place against Russia since 2014.
-
Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Business loans schemes
An overview of the development and rollout of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme, the Coronavirus Larger Business Interruption Loans Scheme and the Bounce Back Loans Scheme, including refinements and challenges, as well as the subsequent Recovery Loan Scheme.
-
Debate Pack
E-petitions relating to the acceptance of cash
Debate on e-petitions 605030 and 622284 relating to the acceptance of cash
-
Research Briefing
Central bank digital currencies: The digital pound
An overview of what central bank digital currencies are, what they might offer, and progress on developing a digital pound.
-
Research Briefing
Cryptocurrencies
What cryptocurrencies are, how they work, the benefits and challenges they offer, and how regulators have reacted to them.
-
Research Briefing
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 2022-23
The Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 2022-23 would allow mutual entities to reduce the risk of demutualisation by permitting them to specify what would happen to any remaining assets if the business is closed down.
-
Debate Pack
Saving for later life
A debate is scheduled to be held on 7 February 2023 at 9:30am in Westminster Hall on Saving for Later Life. The debate will be opened by Sir Stephen Timms MP. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
-
Insight
Economic update: Short recession looming and concern over US climate policies
Businesses are cautiously optimistic about the year ahead despite sombre forecasts
-
Insight
Which areas have benefited from the Levelling Up Fund?
How much has been awarded from the Levelling Up Fund, and where was it allocated?
-
Research Briefing
Ukraine crisis
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
-
Debate Pack
Regulation of cryptocurrency
A Westminster Hall debate on the regulation of cryptocurrencies is scheduled for Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 11 am. Dr Lisa Cameron will lead the debate.
-
Research Briefing
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
A Bill to prevent abuse of the UK economy and support enterprise by reforming Companies House and limited partnerships, and strengthen the broader response to economic crime.
-
Insight
Economic update: Inflation starts to fall but so does growth
The UK economy is barely any larger now than it was just before the pandemic.
-
Insight
How is the rising cost of living affecting students?
Rent and food prices have increased for students while maintenance loans are lower in real terms compared to last year.
Total results (page 4 of 20)