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Chart of the week: UK productivity remeasured
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- 24 Sep 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the ONS is changing how it calculates labour productivity – one of the most important factors driving economic growth.
Budget overrun widens as public finances disappoint
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- 22 Sep 2026
The triple whammy of geopolitical uncertainty, persistent inflation and rising gilt yields are squeezing the public purse as the Chancellor prepares for his first budget.
Chart of the week: public sector workforce
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- 17 Sep 2026
Our chart this week looks at how one third of the 6.2m public sector workforce work for the NHS while 9% work for the Civil Service.
How to affect real change – according to a former EU Chief Accountant
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- 17 Sep 2026
Across his career, accountant and auditor Brian Gray helped introduce accrual accounting and international standards to the European Commission
during one of the most turbulent periods in its history.
Chart of the week: OBR long-term fiscal forecast
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- 10 Sep 2026
Our chart this week shows how alternative scenarios go off the chart in the OBR’s latest long-term fiscal projections.
Chancellor hints at budget measures for growth
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- 07 Sep 2026
While not revealing tax increases or spending decisions, the Chancellor has emphasised fiscal responsibility and measures to encourage investment.
Chart of the week: long-term interest rates
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- 03 Sep 2026
Our chart this week highlights how long-term borrowing costs have changed over the past year in Japan, Germany, France, the US and the UK.
Invest before the storm: why public finances are key to ensure climate resilience transition
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- 03 Sep 2026
Every flood, drought, wildfire and heatwave now leaves a lasting imprint on national budgets, public debt and economic growth, warns Alishba Khan.
UK net debt in touching distance of £3.0tn
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- 21 Aug 2026
Latest data confirms that the UK’s public finances remain weak, despite taxpayers facing the highest tax burden since the 1960s. The Chancellor faces significant challenges if he is to increase public spending, says ICAEW.
Chart of the week: England and Wales population
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- 30 Jul 2026
Our chart this week show how the England and Wales official population estimate of 62m on 30 June 2025 is distributed by region.
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