Office for National Statistics

Economics / Markets

UK inflation edges higher in December on rising transport costs

12-month CPI inflation rate rises to 0.6%

clock 20 January 2021 • 1 min read

Your profession

UK unemployment hits highest level in three years

1.5 million people unemployed by end of August

clock 13 October 2020 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

Covid-19 plunges UK economy into deepest ever recession - ONS

GDP fell by 20.4% in three months to June

clock 30 September 2020 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

Eating out scheme helps push down August inflation

ONS stats

clock 16 September 2020 • 1 min read

Economics / Markets

'Welcome news for consumers' as inflation drops to three-year low

1.5% in October

clock 13 November 2019 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

UK avoids recession despite annual growth reaching decade low

Services sector behind 'strong July'

clock 11 November 2019 • 1 min read

Pensions

State pension set for 4% increase next year - ONS

Thanks to triple lock policy

clock 16 October 2019 • 2 min read

Markets

BoE faces 'tough decision on rates' as UK CPI stands firm at 2%

Reduces chances of rate hike

clock 17 July 2019 • 1 min read

Markets

UK returns to growth in May but 'storm clouds gathering'

GDP nudges up 0.3% in May

clock 10 July 2019 • 2 min read

Retirement

Govt urged to act on pension saving as self-employed at record high

Highest employment since 1974

clock 14 May 2019 • 1 min read
Most read
01

IFAs and clients 'misaligned' on value of financial advice

19 November 2024 • 2 min read
02

From photography to advice: Laura Laws on capturing clients' hearts

21 November 2024 • 4 min read
03

Half of industry rejects shift to four-day work week

20 November 2024 • 2 min read
04

Farmers and IHT: Why the chancellor's methods are wrong

21 November 2024 • 5 min read
05

How advisers should approach inheritance planning with clients

22 November 2024 • 4 min read