Office for National Statistics (ONS)
UK inflation falls more than BoE had expected
Housing prices fall year on year for first time since 2012, while energy prices also decline
UK statisticians turn to online prices to cope with Covid-19 lockdown
Around 80% of prices are usually collected in person, forcing rethink of data gathering approach
Statisticians grapple with inflation impact of Covid-19
Collecting reliable inflation figures during lockdown is not straightforward
UK statistics body to launch high-speed indicators
Big data approach should allow faster estimates of economic activity, ONS says
UK lawmakers demand fix for RPI miscalculation
House of Lords says Statistics Authority’s failure to fix error has left many members of public poorer
UK wage growth outstrips inflation
Lower unemployment and above-target inflation reinforce May hike probability
UK figures reveal 1.47 million people out of work
While the employment rate has continued to rise, the rate of unemployment has increased by the sharpest level in almost five years
UK inflation refuses to budge from 3%
Despite a decline in oil price pressure, UK inflation remains above target; latest figures increase the likelihood of the Bank of England raising rates in May