EU

UK tobacco and alcohol prices among highest in EU

29 January 2018
By Frank Donnarumma

Tobacco and alcohol in the UK had some of the highest price levels compared with other EU countries, recent analysis shows. Price levels are the ratio of purchasing power parities (PPPs) to exchange rates. They provide a comparison of a country’s price level relative to the EU average. For example, if the UK price level […]

The UK contribution to the EU budget

31 October 2017
By Darren Waters

The financial relationship between the UK and the European Union (EU) continues to be a major talking point as the terms of Brexit are negotiated. In 2016, the government spent £814.6 billion on all aspects of public spending, but how much does the UK pay to the EU as a current member? What about the […]