Fact checks related to the economy in the UK, spending, house prices, public transport, and inflation measures such as the CPI and RPI
Economy, Business & Finance
It’s correct that the IMF has said that in 2015 the pound was overvalued by between 5 and 20%. But it’s open to debate whether it’s undervalued right now. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The falling price of oil hasn’t had much impact on the proportion of people saying they would vote for independence. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Contrary to one report, the vote to leave the EU hasn't pushed up retail prices for bacon. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Brexit has been blamed for a series of price rises, from holidays abroad to military equipment. All are down to a fall in the value of the pound. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
An introduction to why the Bank of England changes its interest rates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There's lots of economic forecasts. What might they mean for you? Read
Europe
Would energy bills be lower if we left the EU? We could cut VAT but beyond that it’s uncertain. Read
Europe
Would leaving the EU raise energy bills by £500 million a year, as claimed? Read
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