Economy, Business & Finance
The EU referendum, the economy and you
There's lots of economic forecasts. What might they mean for you? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Leaving the EU: why do the economic forecasts differ?
The EU referendum debate has seen a range of claims about the future. Why do the different forecasts make different predictions? Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Ten things to know about economic models
Ten things you should know about economic forecasts and economic predictions. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
New jobs for foreign workers
We don't know how many new jobs go to British or foreign workers, but we've looked at figures for the change in employment and the nationalities and country of birth that account for this. Read
Analysis
Europe
UK jobs and the EU
Research suggests at least three million jobs are linked to UK exports to the EU, there's no evidence they are 'dependent' on our EU membership. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Onshore wind: how do the costs compare?
The costs of onshore wind power compared to the alternatives have been hotly disputed during the passage of the Energy Bill. We’ve taken a look. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Economy introductions: the size of government debt
The government owes £1.7 trillion. That’s the size of public sector net debt, or the national debt. It’s different to the government deficit. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Economy introductions: the size of the government deficit
Everything you need to know about the UK's budget deficit. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Economy introductions: income tax and who pays it
An introduction to income tax - and who pays it. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Economy introductions: the size of government spending
Last year, the government spent about £753 billion in total. That’s roughly 40% of all the money spent in the UK. 18% is spent on health, about a fifth. Read
Analysis
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