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Kumar Iyer, UK Ambassador to the WTO, delivered a statement at the General Council (5–6 Oct 2026) on responses concerning the Agreement on E‑Commerce interim arrangements under agenda items 7 and 8.
Time series datasets for the UK Economic Accounts April–June 2026, supplying historical series on national product, income, expenditure, sector accounts and balance of payments to support analysis and modelling.
Breaks down the components of UK quarterly sector accounts for April–June 2026, offering detailed series on households, corporations, government and financial sectors’ transactions and positions.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer held a phone call with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng on 8 October; the brief statement gives no further detail on topics discussed or outcomes.
The CMA’s Subsidy Advice Unit published a report for Transport Scotland assessing the proposed Scottish Zero Emission Truck Fund subsidy scheme, setting out competition and subsidy advice on its design and effects.
Since 2015 the share of US adults who say they use cash for all or almost all weekly purchases has fallen from 24% to 12%, signalling a marked shift toward non-cash payment methods over the past decade.
The CMA is proposing to accept a package of undertakings from the Co-op Group intended to address competition concerns arising from its proposed acquisition of Southern Co-op.
Official Statistics in Development estimate filled jobs in the Digital Sector (Jan–Dec 2024) using ONS Annual Population Survey data, covering employees and self‑employed people in full‑ and part‑time roles across the sector.
The government is consulting on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, seeking views on the proposed approach and criteria for selecting eligible businesses for the new support programme.
The Trade Remedies Authority has published a Statement of Essential Facts in its anti-dumping probe into boom lift imports from China, proposing a new anti-dumping measure to address allegedly unfairly priced Chinese imports of boom lifts.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt/minister Healey (blurb names Healey) pledges a “new age of industrialisation” as government announces backing for two major British shipbuilding projects to boost maritime capacity and domestic industry.
Provides early experimental ‘real‑time’ indicators using rapid‑response surveys and novel data sources to track UK economic activity and social change, offering high‑frequency snapshots for policymakers on trends in spending, mobility and labour market signals.
Argues that Donald Trump’s trade policy resembles mercantilism: treating trade as a zero‑sum contest, counting bilateral surpluses as wins, and using tariffs and state direction to pursue national economic power.
Northern Ireland results from the UK Innovation Survey 2025 present firm-level innovation activity and investment across 2022–24, providing regional evidence on R&D, new products, processes and collaboration.
The Insolvency Service has launched a new strategy focused on earlier intervention, faster economic recovery from insolvency, and tougher action against fraud, signalling a shift towards preventing harm and improving returns to creditors.
Time series files for the April–June 2026 balance of payments release, providing historical quarterly data on the current account, capital transfers, financial flows and levels of UK external assets and liabilities.
IPPR welcomes Chancellor John Healey’s economic ambition to shape jobs and industries but warns that delivering it requires challenging vested interests, devolving powers from Whitehall and making tough choices on tax, investment and public ownership.
Argues that after implementing triple lock reforms, Mayor Burnham should adopt bolder measures to address remaining fiscal challenges, urging further action on public spending, tax choices and long‑term public finances to restore stability.
The UK Money Markets Code Sub‑Committee minutes cover discussions between market participants and authorities on unsecured deposit and funding markets, and securities lending and repo markets for September 2026.
Final evaluation presents findings from the last phase of the Building Digital UK legacy voucher schemes, assessing outcomes and impacts of the voucher programme for broadband rollout.
Details Ministry of Defence spending with industry and commerce in 2026, reporting procurement, contracts and trade relationships to show how MOD expenditure is distributed across suppliers and sectors.
HM Land Registry published the August 2026 Price Paid Data release, updating monthly property transaction records (including SPPD/APPD) with CSV and TXT downloads available for analysis.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator's latest newsletter provides updates on the regulator's activity, recent guidance and developments affecting retailers and suppliers operating under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
Analysis of UK business population in 2026 by legal form, industry, region, turnover and employment size band, offering a breakdown of enterprise counts and employment across sectors and locations.
Regional GDP estimates from 1998 to 2024 for UK countries, regions and local areas, presented in current prices and chained volume measures, with a full industry breakdown of balanced regional GVA(B).
Geothermal Engineering Limited will invest about £43 million to develop a lithium mine in Cornwall, supported by nearly £10 million from the government’s DRIVE35 fund, intended to boost UK industrial capacity and skilled jobs.
IPPR’s paper models a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) allowing EU acceptance of UK testing bodies and finds it could boost UK exports by £3.7–£6.5 billion annually (around 0.1–0.18% of GDP), concentrated in automobiles, pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Presents evidence on how recent economic challenges and events are affecting UK firms’ finances, workforce, trade and resilience, using ongoing business surveys to identify impacts on performance and operational pressures.
A new UK Export Finance loan guarantee will be offered to overseas buyers to incentivise purchasing goods and services from British companies, aiming to boost UK exports by reducing financing barriers for foreign purchasers.
IPPR estimates that absent a post‑Brexit mutual recognition deal on product testing, UK goods exports to the EU were £3.7–£6.5 billion lower per year between 2021–24, hitting autos, electronics and pharmaceuticals most and urging a priority MRA approach.