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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.
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.
Chart of the week: inflation
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- 23 Jul 2026
Inflation dropped to 2.6% in June, with our chart this week illustrating how faster rises in energy prices have offset slower rises in food, alcohol and tobacco prices over the past year to keep inflation tracking core inflation downwards.
ONS data revisions see UK deficit fall by £5bn
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- 21 Jul 2026
Public sector finance data for June offers positive news for incoming Chancellor John Healey as he searches for money to pay for Andy Burnham’s initial flurry of spending.
HMRC should consider making better use of its powers, say MPs
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- 21 Jul 2026
While recognising that HMRC’s large business directorate is working well, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has identified a number of areas for improvement, including how HMRC approaches the special measures regime.
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