UK Perspectives 2016: Spending on public services in the UK

25 May 2016
By ONS Digital

Spending by the UK Government currently accounts for around 41% of GDP. The way public funds are allocated impacts the provision and delivery of services (like health, pensions and benefits), and therefore affects people’s day to day lives.

UK Perspectives 2016: Trade with the EU and beyond

25 May 2016
By ONS Digital

One of the most contested aspects of the EU Referendum debate has been the potential impact on trade between the UK and the rest of the EU. So, what can ONS statistics tell us about the importance of trade with and beyond the EU for the UK? This article is part of a series of […]

UK Perspectives 2016: Trends in the UK economy

25 May 2016
By Rob Fry

This article presents some key data on the UK economy and UK economic policy from 1980 until the present day, and covers three themes – economic output and trade, inflation and interest rates and public sector finances (deficits and debts). Other economic aspects have been covered elsewhere in the UK Perspectives series, which presents an […]