Economic Updates,Research Briefing
The UK economy: What to look out for in 2019
The economic outlook for 2019 remains dependent on Brexit developments, most notably whether the UK leaves the EU with or without a withdrawal agreement.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
The UK’s economy in December
In the three months to October, there were 32.5 million people in employment, an increase of 400,000 on a year earlier.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
UK economy: Earnings grow while productivity falls again
This is the first time, since 2016, that growth in the UK has been faster than growth across the Eurozone.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Summer sees brighter growth
Examines what the latest published data say about the state of the UK economy
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Interest rates raised as growth recovers
The rise in interest rates is still very low by historical standards.
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Growth improves but weaknesses remain
How did the UK economy perform in June?
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Spring rebound after winter blues
Examines economic indicators for April and May. Economic activity looks set to have rebounded in the second quarter this year, but the bigger picture remains one of modest growth
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: growth slows down at the start of 2018
Economic summaries for April 2018 inevitably focus on the GDP figures published at the end of the month, showing economic growth at its lowest level for five years. There were more positive economic developments throughout the month that have been overshadowed by the GDP data though. Inflation continues to fall, and is now at a
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: forecasts largely unchanged but interest rates likely to rise
March 2018 saw the Chancellor deliver his spring statement on the same day that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published updated forecasts for the economy and public finances. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee signalled that an interest rate rise is likely in coming months. Economic situation – lowest annual GDP growth rate
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Spring Statement 2018: What’s the background?
The Spring Statement is next Tuesday. What is the spring statement? How are the economy and public finances performing? What is the spring statement? In the main, the spring statement gives the Chancellor the opportunity to respond to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest forecasts for the economy and public finances. It is unlikely that
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: trends continue
Trends seen throughout 2017 have continued in the economic data published early in 2018: moderate GDP growth, high employment, low unemployment, and the rate of inflation exceeding earnings growth. As expected, at the beginning of February the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged, although they warned that monetary policy may need to be tightened
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: productivity, prices, purchases
Inflation reached a five and a half year high in November while a dip in employment meant an uptick in productivity. UK economy growing more slowly than rest of G7… The Office for National Statistics confirmed the UK economy grew by 0.4% over the quarter to Q3 2017 and revised up its estimates for growth
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: a busy month for policy
November was a busy month of economic policy announcements with the Government unveiling its Budget and industrial strategy, and the Bank of England raising interest rates. Economic data confirmed modest GDP growth of 0.4% in the third quarter, while, despite low unemployment, average wages continued to rise by less than the rate of inflation. Budget
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: Inflation at a five year high
In the final full month before the 2017 Autumn Budget, published data showed a slight acceleration in GDP growth while inflation reached its highest level in over five years. Real average earnings continued to fall, although new data showed earnings were increasing above inflation for the lowest-paid employees. Growth continued at a similar rate to
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Economic Updates,Research Briefing
Economic update: interest rate rise likely
Slow GDP growth and relatively high inflation provide the backdrop to this month’s economic update. Perhaps the biggest headline came from the Governor of the Bank of England who signalled interest rates are likely to rise soon, for the first time in more than a decade. Comparatively weak growth… UK quarterly GDP growth in Q2
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