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GDP growth in 2009, the final year of the recession, was not as bad as previously measured, new estimates released today show. A new way of measuring GDP is being introduced this year in the UK and this release provides revised growth figures for 1998-2009. Over the period 1998-2009, average annual GDP growth is unrevised at
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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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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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With the eyes of the world on Brazil for the start of the World Cup tonight, we thought we’d take a look at how the 32 competing teams compare off the pitch. Who wins the cup on different economic, parliamentary and social indicators – and who’s knocked out at the group stage?
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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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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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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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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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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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As detailed in a previous post, discussion of UK trade in recent years has largely centred upon the issue of the ‘global race’ to seize opportunities in emerging markets, with Chinese markets being the grand prize over which exporters are jostling for the lions’ share. But to what extent is this really the best perspective
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The number of food banks in the UK has increased substantially in recent years. This note explains how food banks work, examines their growth and discusses possible contributing factors and policy developments.
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The Government sold 60% of its shares in Royal Mail in October 2013 to private investors for 330 pence each, generating proceeds of £1,980 million. Employees were allocated 10% of the shares and the Government retained the remaining 30%. Royal Mail shares were later admitted to the main London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100). On the
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Budget 2014 and Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts: a summary. Includes overview along with analysis of forecasts and changes to pensions and savings, the welfare cap and the treatment of disputed tax.
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(Click to Enlarge) The Chancellor announced changes to ISAs in his 2014 Budget to allow people to put up to £15,000 a year in them (in any mix of cash and stocks and shares).
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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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