Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Record GDP fall in April
Economic output fell by one fifth during April when lockdown measures were at their most stringent. This Insight will set the April GDP figures in context.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: UK facing ‘severe recession’
Sharp falls in GDP, increases in claims for unemployment-related benefits, and an increase in government borrowing: the coronavirus lockdown is having a profound effect on the economy.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Evidence of a recession arrives
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to have a serious impact on the economy. This Insight explores the current evidence of a recession.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Coronavirus brings recession
It is clear the economy has entered recession.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Optimism on the up
As the new Chancellor prepares to give his first Budget, he will be looking at an economy that appears to be on the up, with business and consumer optimism increasing and a recovery in retail sales. However, he will also have to contend with a weaker situation than hoped for in the public finances, and
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Interest rates on hold as business optimism improves
The Bank of England voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.75%.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Will less uncertainty boost growth?
Analysis of the latest UK and international economic indicators
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Unemployment and borrowing rise but recession unlikely
The UK’s economy was a mixed bag in October. The labour market (which had previously been at record levels) began to show cracks, and Government borrowing began to rise. On the other hand, economic growth has stayed positive, with the UK looking increasingly likely to avoid a recession – despite a previous quarter of negative
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: slow growth and more government spending
The UK’s economy has remained in fairly unspectacular territory during September. The UK Government has committed to higher public spending in 2020/21.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Consumers spend but economy contracts
The UK economy contracted in quarter 2 of 2019, but consumers continue to spend. The new Government has made several public spending pledges.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth slows at home and abroad
Growth has slowed in recent months, while a faltering international economy and Brexit uncertainties pose risks to the outlook.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth and the March 29 effect
Preparations for the originally expected Brexit date of 29 March affected the economy. Some firms built up stocks in the run-up to the end of March – of these, some are being run down and some maintained.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Stability and vulnerability
The labour market appears to be doing well, however economic growth remains unspectacular.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: A steady start to 2019
Brexit uncertainties have led to falling business investment, while rising consumer spending has underpinned GDP growth.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
The UK economy: More people in work despite subdued growth
The economic data for the final quarter of 2018 provided mixed news. Here we look at growth, employment and inflation.
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