Office for National Statistics

Economics / Markets

'Reason for optimism' as March bounce holds UK's Q1 GDP decline at 1.5%

UK GDP rises by 2.1% in March amid partial reopening

clock 12 May 2021 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

UK shows 'first signs' of recovery as economy grows 0.4% in February

1.6% uptick in construction sector

clock 13 April 2021 • 2 min read

Economics / Markets

UK inflation rate falls to 0.4% in February

Clothing and footwear

clock 24 March 2021 • 2 min read

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