ons

Retail sales and consumer confidence grow but caution remains over 'elevated' inflation

Economics

Retail sales and consumer confidence grow but caution remains over 'elevated' inflation

'Few retailers will cheer these figures'

clock 21 February 2025 • 2 min read
Public sector finances in record monthly surplus but pressure continues to mount on Reeves

Economics

Public sector finances in record monthly surplus but pressure continues to mount on Reeves

Record January tax receipts

clock 21 February 2025 • 2 min read
Rachel Reeves to commission full audit of 130 UK regulators in effort to slash red tape – reports

Economics

Rachel Reeves to commission full audit of 130 UK regulators in effort to slash red tape – reports

Spring Forecast due in March

clock 18 February 2025 • 2 min read
'Cracks are starting to appear' in UK labour market as unemployment rises to 4.4%

Economics

'Cracks are starting to appear' in UK labour market as unemployment rises to 4.4%

As vacancies fall by 24,000

clock 21 January 2025 • 2 min read
Cost of Labour Force Survey revamp nearly doubles in a year to £40.4m

UK

Cost of Labour Force Survey revamp nearly doubles in a year to £40.4m

From £24.1m earlier estimate

clock 20 January 2025 • 2 min read
UK wage growth exceeds forecasts as it jumps to 5.2%

Economics

UK wage growth exceeds forecasts as it jumps to 5.2%

Ahead of BoE rate decision

clock 17 December 2024 • 2 min read
ONS reports progress on labour force data collection but warns of more instability in estimates ahead

UK

ONS reports progress on labour force data collection but warns of more instability in estimates ahead

Amid Treasury and BoE concerns

clock 03 December 2024 • 2 min read
Treasury Committee takes aim at ONS on labour force data

UK

Treasury Committee takes aim at ONS on labour force data

Issues with Labour Force Survey

clock 22 November 2024 • 1 min read
UK retail sales hit highest level in over two years

Economics

UK retail sales hit highest level in over two years

Up 0.3% in September

clock 18 October 2024 • 2 min read
Confidence in second BoE rate cut soars as inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021

Economics

Confidence in second BoE rate cut soars as inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021

But volatility remains

clock 16 October 2024 • 2 min read
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