The latest public sector finances were released this morning, so we decided to update our chart from this time last year showing historical UK government debt going back to 1855 (this time in 2013 prices).
Chart of the Week: Week 16, 2014: Employment by Age Group
Data released today show that UK employment continued to increase, with the unemployment rate down to 6.9%.
Chart of the Week: Week 15, 2014: UK Trade
This morning, official trade statistics were released for 2013, which included details on the top import and export markets for the UK, and what commodities are traded.
Chart of the Week: Week 14, 2014: Cost of Essentials
After last week’s chart on wages compared to inflation, we received plenty of correspondence asking whether CPI is the best measure for the cost of living.
Chart of the Week: Week 13, 2014: Wages vs. Prices
Inflation figures for February were released this week, showing a further fall in the CPI measure to 1.7%.
Chart of the Week: Week 12, 2014: UK Government Finances
This afternoon, the Chancellor will present the UK Budget for the coming year.