Research Briefing
Has labour market data become less reliable?
The ONS’s labour market data release was partially cancelled in October 2023 because survey response rates were too low for the data to be reliable.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Gloomy economic context to the Autumn Statement
Amid low growth and high inflation, unemployment is rising and there is concern that continued high interest rates might cause trouble for households with debt.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic Update: Have interest rates peaked?
The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Falling inflation and low economic growth might mean interest rates will not need to increase further.
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Insight
Economic Update: Have interest rates peaked?
The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 5.25%. Falling inflation and low economic growth might mean interest rates will not need to increase further.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: June’s weather boosts growth but interest rates keep rising
GDP grew this summer but high rates of core and services inflation are leading to higher interest rates.
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Insight
Economic update: June’s weather boosts growth but interest rates keep rising
GDP grew this summer but high rates of core and services inflation are leading to higher interest rates.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation continues to fall as earnings growth rises
Concerns remain over the effects of earnings growth and a tight labour market on inflation. Government debt exceeded 100% of GDP for the first time since 1961.
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Insight
Economic update: Inflation continues to fall as earnings growth rises
Concerns remain over the effects of earnings growth and a tight labour market on inflation. Government debt exceeded 100% of GDP for the first time since 1961.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: How are the Prime Minister’s pledges for the economy going?
As businesses and customers continue to worry about low growth and high prices, how close is the economy to meeting the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023?
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Insight
Income and inequality: How does Northern Ireland compare with the UK as a whole?
Income inequality is consistently lower in Northern Ireland than across the UK, both before and after housing costs.
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Insight
Economic update: How are the Prime Minister’s pledges for the economy going?
As businesses and customers continue to worry about low growth and high prices, how close is the economy to meeting the Prime Minister’s pledges for 2023?
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation not falling as fast as expected
The overall inflation rate is slowly falling due to changes in energy prices, but underlying inflation is rising.
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Insight
Economic update: Inflation not falling as fast as expected
The overall inflation rate is slowly falling due to changes in energy prices, but underlying inflation is rising.
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Debate Pack
Cost of living for people with disabilities
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 16 May on the cost of living for people with disabilities. The debate will be opened by Marion Fellows MP.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: UK economy not growing but not shrinking
Economic growth remains low and inflation remains high; however, economic inactivity has fallen, and business activity and sales have increased.
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