Macroeconomic indicators

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Office for National Statistics
The ONS provides statistics, commentary and articles on inflation, sales, prices, the Retail Price Index (RPI) and Consumer Price Index (CPI). Search their database for the data you need. they also publish the quarterly Consumer Trends (spending on goods and services by UK households)

BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index
Published monthly by the British Retail Consortium, tracking price changes in the retail sector.

BRC Retail sales Monitor
Monthly report of weekly sales data from retailers published by the British Retail Consortium. Three separate reports cover Retail sales - UK; Retail sales- Scotland; and Online retail sales - UK.

Scottish Widows Household Index
In this quarterly report, the Scottish Widows Household Finance Index anticipates changes in consumer behaviour by measuring how households perceive their own financial wellbeing. The report is compiled each quarter by IHS Markit, using original survey data collected by Ipsos MORI.

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Economy
A monthly compendium of UK economic statistics and articles compiled by the Office for National Statistics.

National Statistical Organisations
Links to governmental statistical bodies compiled by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Most agencies supply data on economic growth and indices.

London's Economy Today
A monthly publication from the Mayor of London's office investigating the London economy. Contains a wide range of London and UK economic indicators, including the latest tube usage data, employment and unemployment, productivity, house prices and consumer confidence.

Quarterly National Accounts
Quarterly breakdown of the components of GDP as well as key sector accounts aggregates. Published by the Office for National Statistics.

United Kingdom Economic Accounts (UKEA)
Detailed estimates of national product, income and expenditure, UK sector accounts and UK balance of payments. Published by the Office of National Statistics.

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Quarterly National Accounts
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) including imports and exports of goods and services.

Quarterly Economic Survey
Survey from the British Chambers of Commerce with figures on export sales and orders.

UK Trade in goods statistics
UK Overseas Trade Statistics and Regional Trade Statistics at summary product and country level, and by UK regions and devolved administrations, collated by HMRC

UK Trade Info
Comprehensive trade statistics collated by HMRC in grater detail than the link above, including:

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Analytical Trade Tables
The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) produces analytical trade tables showing total imports and exports for countries and regions.

International Trade (MEI)
Quarterly import and export data published by the OECD.

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Bank of England Monetary Policy Report
This quarterly report gives economic analysis and inflation projections, providing an assessment of the prospects for UK inflation. The report also indicates the medium-term inflation prospects and risks for the UK. Known as the Bank of England Inflation report until November 2019.

Bank of England/GfK BOP Inflation Attitudes Survey
A quarterly survey carried out by GfK NOP for the Bank of England. It records public knowledge, understanding, attitudes and expectations of interest rates and inflation. The survey began in 2001.

Price indices and inflation
Statistical summaries and publications from the Office for National Statistics.

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Research guide to Base Rates
Guide from the Library & Information Service listing the print and electronic sources of bank base rates.

Monetary Policy Committee
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England sets the UK base rate. Their website publishes the minutes of its meetings and spreadsheets showing the voting patterns of the Committee back to May 1997.

FT Data Archive
The Financial Times publishes official and market interest rates in its print edition from Monday to Friday. These tables are available from the Data Archive (subscription required) for the last five years. [filter search by 'popular print' and 'FTSE 500, Fixed Incomes, Commodities, Interest rates' ]. Current rates (UK and overseas) are freely available from the bonds section of FT Markets data.

UK Financial Statistics
Former bulletin from the Office for National Statistics showing interest and exchange rates. Ceased publication in 2013 and is now available through the National Archive.

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Economic Review
A monthly compendium of UK statistics and analysis compiled by the Office for National Statistics. Tables showing labour market statistics, output and demand indicators and other financial statistics are available to download. Data from January 2007 to May 2011 available as Economic and Labour Market Review on the National Archive website.

Investment
The Office for National Statistics gives information relating to investment, including:

Quarterly Economic Survey
Survey from the British Chambers of Commerce with figures on investment as well as other business and economic issues. First published in 2009.

Inward Investment Results
Published annually by UK Trade and Investment, the Report provides a review of its operations in the previous financial year. Previously known as the Inward Investment Report.

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Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD)
Annual statistical bulletin from the Office for National Statistics providing analysis of R&D spending by UK business across different sectors.

Eurostat: Science, technology and innovation
The European Commission's statistics portal publishes data on R&D expenditure budget appropriations.

Gross Domestic Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD)
Annual statistical bulletin from the Office for National Statistics showing R&D expenditure by business, government, higher education and private non-profit organisations.

Research and development policy
GOV.UK portal collecting government activities and publications related to R&D.

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Economic Review
A monthly compendium of UK statistics and analysis compiled by the Office for National Statistics. Tables showing labour market statistics, output and demand indicators and other financial statistics are available to download. Data from January 2007 to May 2011 is available as Economic and Labour Market Review on the National Archives website.

Employment and skills
Research, guidance and analysis from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.

Employment and Labour Market
Homepage for all Office for National Statistics publications and data tables on the UK labour market. See also the specific data sets on earnings and working hours and average weekly earnings in Great Britain.

Labour Market Outlook
Quarterly update from the CIPD giving key HR, economic and labour market statistics.

Learning and development
Collection of CIPD surveys on training and development, including the annual Learning and Skills at work survey.

Quarterly Economic Survey
Survey conducted by the British Chambers of Commerce covering a wide range of business issues, including employment prospects and recruitment difficulties. First published in 2009.

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