Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2014: a summary
This note provides a summary of the 2014 Autumn Statement, including changes to Stamp Duty, and the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) latest economic and fiscal forecasts.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, December 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Autumn Statement 2014: Background briefing
This note sets out the background to the 2014 Autumn Statement.
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Research Briefing
Privatisation
Privatisation: This paper examines the economic policy which came to be known as ‘privatisation’ – the transfer of responsibility for an industry or the ownership of a company from the public to the private sector.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, November 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
CAP reform 2014-20: EU Agreement and Implementation in the UK and in Ireland (updated)
CAP reform 2014-2020 has been agreed and is now being implemented. This paper sets out stakeholder reaction and key implementation decisions for the four countries of the UK, and also of Ireland. It updates the November 2013 version which was prepared as government consultations on implementation were still on-going.
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Research Briefing
GDP and the national accounts: 2014 revisions
The way GDP is measured has changed, with revised figures showing the 2008-2009 recession being slightly less severe than previously thought and the economic recovery stronger.
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Research Briefing
Quantitative easing
This note sets out the background to the policy, how it is expected to work and some possible issues related to its use.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, September 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, August 2014
New estimates published in July suggest that GDP grew by 0.8% in Q2 2014 and that GDP has surpassed to its pre-recession peak. The employment rate rose to 73.1%, whilst inflation rose slightly to 1.9%.
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Research Briefing
Public sector employment and expenditure by region
Public spending and public sector employment by region.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, July 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators.
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Research Briefing
Russia and Ukraine – update June 2014
Ukraine is due to sign its agreement with the EU on 27 June; Russia's reaction is awaited
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, June 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators. This month’s articles are: The eurozone’s economic recovery and Spend, spend, spend. The changing face of retail.
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Research Briefing
Economic Indicators, May 2014
This paper features analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators. This month’s articles are The regional economic picture and The changing face of self-employment
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