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
Unemployment by Constituency, October 2014
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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Research Briefing
Public sector finances: 2014 revisions
Accounting changes introduced to Public Sector Finance statistics from September 2014, are set to increase UK Public Sector Net Debt (PSND) and Public Sector Net Borrowing (PSNB) by around £130bn and £4bn respectively in 2013/14. The Public Sector Current Budget deficit and Public Sector Net Investment will also be affected.
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Research Briefing
Dressed for success?
London Fashion Week, which finished yesterday, gave the industry a much publicised opportunity to market the striking clothes that form the Spring/Summer 2015 collections. This post looks beyond the catwalk, and beyond the “frow”, to describe the contribution of fashion to the UK economy. Just window dressing? Including both the manufacture and retail of clothes,
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, September 2014
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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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
How would a supermarket tax work in England and Wales?
A number of councils and campaigners would like to see the introduction of a ‘supermarket levy’, also dubbed the ‘Tesco tax’ by the media. The tax would allow an additional levy to be imposed on large retailers by local councils. How does the tax work and would it be possible?
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency August 2014
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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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
GDP: a brief guide
The first estimate of GDP growth for the second quarter of 2014 will be released tomorrow morning and will generate plenty of news coverage, analysis and comment. To provide a little context, we explain what GDP is and how it is measured.
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Research Briefing
Unemployment by Constituency, July 2014
This paper contains labour market figures for parliamentary constituencies, as well as a summary of the latest national and regional statistics.
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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
In the red: households with more debt than money
In 2010–12, half of households (50%) in Great Britain had some kind of financial debt – for example formal borrowing (but not mortgages), overdrafts and arrears on household bills. About half of these households – a quarter (25%) overall – had debts worth more than their financial assets. Financial assets can include money held in
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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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