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Economy

Key measures of the UK's economic health — growth, inflation, employment, wages, and public finances.

All economy indicators

Indicator Latest Change
GDP growth rate #4 G7 0.1 % 0.00pp
GDP per capita (PPP) #5 G7 49178 Int$ +1.8%
CPI inflation #5 G7 2.8 % -0.50pp
Unemployment rate #4 G7 5.0 % +0.10pp
Bank base rate 3.8 % 0.00pp
Public sector net debt (% GDP) #2 G7 94 % GDP +0.5%
Government borrowing 11 £bn -8.4%
Real wage growth 3.7 % -0.20pp
Trade balance -1.8 £bn +15.6%
Labour productivity 99 index -0.6%
Tax burden 37 % GDP +0.1%
Business investment 18 % GDP +1.2%
Employment rate 78 % +0.10pp
Economic inactivity rate 36 % -0.10pp
CPIH inflation 3.0 % -0.40pp
Core inflation 3.0 % -0.70pp
Retail sales growth 0.0 % -1.50pp
Claimant count 1699 thousands +1.6%