Economy
-
Economy ONS Pushes Labour Market Statistics Switch to 2027
The Office for National Statistics has delayed the move from the Labour Force Survey to its replacement online survey, with 2027 now the…
11 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Publishes August 2026 Update on Move to Transformed Labour Force Survey
The Office for National Statistics has set out its latest progress report on replacing the Labour Force Survey with the Transformed Labour…
11 August 2026 -
Economy ONS: Employment Adviser Support Boosts Earnings for Out-of-Work Therapy Patients — But Not for Those Already Employed
New Office for National Statistics analysis finds people not in work who received employment adviser support alongside NHS Talking…
11 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Confirms It Does Not Sell to the Public and Asks Selected Households to Take Part in Surveys
The Office for National Statistics has posted a public reminder that it operates independently of ministers, produces no commercial income…
10 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Research and Development Figures Regain Accredited Official Statistic Status
The Office for Statistics Regulation has confirmed that key ONS research and development statistics meet its standards for trustworthiness…
7 August 2026 -
Economy CBI Warns of Inflation Storm as Andy Burnham Begins as Prime Minister
The CBI’s deputy chief economist has cautioned that UK inflation — currently 2.8 per cent — could climb to around 3.2 per cent by the end…
7 August 2026 -
Economy Over Half of UK Businesses with Supply Chain Concerns Expect Higher Material Costs, ONS Figures Show
ONS data from late July 2026 reveal that 52 per cent of UK businesses with 10 or more employees that flagged supply chain concerns expected…
6 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Updates Real-Time UK Economy Dashboard With Weekly Indicators
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed its interactive economic dashboard, showing potential UK redundancies fell 10 per cent…
6 August 2026 -
Economy More Than Half of UK Businesses Worried About Energy Costs, ONS Figures Show
The Office for National Statistics reported that 57 per cent of businesses expressed some degree of concern about energy prices in late…
6 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Survey Data Shapes UK Rent and Mortgage Decisions
Average UK private rents rose 3.3 per cent to £1,383 a month in the year to May 2026, with the figures feeding directly into policy…
4 August 2026 -
Economy OBR Asks Website Users for Feedback on Navigation and Accessibility
The UK’s independent fiscal watchdog has launched a short online survey asking users how they find and use content on its website…
4 August 2026 -
Economy ONS Sets August Webinar Date to Update Users on Labour Market Survey Overhaul
The Office for National Statistics has announced a webinar on 12 August to brief data users on progress replacing the Labour Force Survey…
3 August 2026