Economic Updates,Research Briefing
November saw the Chancellor Philip Hammond deliver his first Autumn Statement, which was accompanied by the publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s first set of forecasts for the economy and the public finances since the EU referendum. Autumn Statement The Chancellor’s announcements included additional infrastructure investment, a modest change to Universal Credit, an increase
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Research Briefing
Today the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has published its latest assessment of the economy and public finances. They have lowered their forecasts for GDP growth in 2017 and 2018, and increased their estimates of government borrowing. Here we investigate some of the figures and explain why. GDP growth in 2017 and 2018 down… The OBR
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A summary of Autumn Statement 2016 and the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Research Briefing
The 2016 Autumn Statement is this Wednesday. How are the economy and public finances performing? And what we might expect to hear from the Chancellor? The current economic situation The EU referendum has so far had little effect on overall economic growth. Consumer spending has continued to underpin growth, while business investment has been weak.
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UK investment in public infrastructure in recent years – including roads, railways and energy projects – has been consistently low relative to other advanced economies (see chart below). In his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, the Chancellor Philip Hammond stressed that “We need to close that gap with careful, targeted public investment in high
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This briefing sets out the background to the 2016 Autumn Statement which will take place on Wednesday 23 November 2016. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will publish revised forecasts for the economy and public finances on the same day.
Research Briefing
It will come as no surprise to many readers that the Government is set to drop its target of running a budget surplus in 2019/20. The Chancellor is set to unveil at least one new target in the Autumn Statement: here we discuss the dropped target and what we may expect from new targets. Dropping
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This paper contains claimant count figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest labour market statistics for the UK as a whole.
Economic Updates,Research Briefing
GDP growth of 0.5% in the three months following the EU referendum was in line with its trend of recent years and above most forecasts. However, with inflation expected to increase over the next year due to the fall in the pound, consumers may rein in their spending, potentially resulting in slower GDP growth.
Research Briefing
This note examines the Regional Growth Fund, which is worth over £3.2 billion over the five years from 2011-12 to 2016-17. It is intended to promote the private sector in areas in England most at risk to public sector cuts.
Research Briefing
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the future of the steel industry, which will take place on Thursday 3 November at 4.30pm.
Debate Pack
This debate pack has been prepared ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on the effect on exports from the North East of the UK leaving the EU, which will take place on Tuesday 25 October at 4.30pm.
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