Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Trends seen throughout 2017 have continued in the economic data published early in 2018: moderate GDP growth, high employment, low unemployment, and the rate of inflation exceeding earnings growth. As expected, at the beginning of February the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, although they warned that monetary policy may need to be tightened
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
If Capita stopped trading today, its creditors and shareholders would be in for an unpleasant surprise. On its most recent balance sheet, Capita had £668 million more liabilities than assets – in other words, it had negative equity. What’s more, of the assets it does have, many would be hard to sell. Over a third
Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Inflation reached a five and a half year high in November while a dip in employment meant an uptick in productivity. UK economy growing more slowly than rest of G7… The Office for National Statistics confirmed the UK economy grew by 0.4% over the quarter to Q3 2017 and revised up its estimates for growth
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Research Briefing
This note provides international comparisons of government borrowing and debt from 2010 to 2022.
Research Briefing
Manufacturing: comparisons of manufacturing in the UK and other major economies since 1970 using UN data.
Research Briefing
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) by parliamentary constituency, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
November was a busy month of economic policy announcements with the Government unveiling its Budget and industrial strategy, and the Bank of England raising interest rates. Economic data confirmed modest GDP growth of 0.4% in the third quarter, while, despite low unemployment, average wages continued to rise by less than the rate of inflation. Budget
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
Debate Pack
This pack has been produced ahead of the debate on the Effect of the Government's Migration Policy on the Economy, to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 29 November 2017 at 9.30am, and led by Rt Hon Mark Harper MP. This briefing provides detail on trends in migration and their economic impacts, current migration policy, and migration policy after Brexit.
Debate Pack
MPs will debate the Future of the rural economy in Wales, led by Ben Lake, on Tuesday 28 November at 4.30pm, in Westminster Hall. This House of Commons Library briefing provides a summary of the issues, statistics and background information for the debate.
Research Briefing
A summary of Autumn Budget 2017 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest key UK and international economic indicators.
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